The Girl Called Trouble
Because I'm Black

"White people tend to think black people are stupid. That is one of the biggest problems. I mean, how better off would I be if I was white?" Hera says almost nonchalantly.

I'm pretty sure if she were white, she would be in the exact same place. If you want people think you are intelligent, then you have to act how you want people to see you. Race never made sense to me, how white do you have to be to be white? How black do you have to be to be black? What about the people who are mixed, what race would you consider them?

We are not animals to be categorized by color and environment. So why do so many people choose to act like it? Prejudice exists everywhere, among every group of people. Every race, religion, even physical and mental ability. How do so many people have the time to consider those things when there so many other things to think about.

It's as if people hold on to mundane thoughts so they don't have to consider any constructive thinking. They talk about how much they hate something, but they never want to discuss ways to change or improve whatever it is that they dislike. I, of course, don't bother to say anything.

"I know, like, people can't even understand that the middle east is in Africa, so Jesus had to be black because people in Africa are black. Israel is in the center of Africa so it is the heart of the African community." says the random girl talking to Hera. Yeah, I should probably make a bigger attempt to learn peoples names, but I don't like to be associated with stupid.

"Actually Israel isn't in Africa, it's in Asia. The only country in Africa that is considered the middle east is Egypt, which is the northern most country in Africa. Also, In the early days, Africa didn't exist. all of the continents were originally connected. That is why there were Native Americans." I calmly explain.

"That is not true because Iran and Afghanistan are right next to Israel." She continues to argue with clearly false information.

"Actually, Iran and Afghanistan are closer to china, which is on the east coast of Asia, whereas, Israel is around the west coast. they are nowhere near each other. If you don't believe me, you can google a map. Either way, you can't change geography just because you wish it were true." I say without much interest.

"This is why I don't like white people. They always talk down to me." She exclaims before walking away.

Some people are just crazy.