Cmoneyspinner
It’s embarrassing to say, but I confess that this has happened to me more times than I count.
My first impression was WRONG!
Here is one indisputable example.
I am American and have lived in the USA all my life. If you live in America and particularly if you are a black American (African-American, Negro, colored … I don’t know which box to check any more! LOL.) or rather a person of color (O.o), when you hear or see the word CONFEDERATE, you already have an expectation or an impression.
While browsing Instagram, I came across an account called confederatebooksquito.
My first reaction was to immediately turn off or turn away from it because .. well … it said CONFEDERATE. In plain English, ‘Dem iz fightin’ words!
But I turned off MY reject button in my head and went to have a look.
Turns out it’s a bookstore in Ecuador that specializes in used books in English in South America.
WHAT???? I love used books!!
Look what I would have missed if I had followed my first WRONG impression!!
Bet this never happens to you, huh?
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BPK3oXQBtWK/
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Have you ever put your prejudices and fears aside and found out that you would have missed out on something awesome?
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I also like used books as well and you never know what you may learn.
I totally agree with ‘confederate’ or ‘confederacy’ is really not that bad it is just a part of history we all live with from the past, the present, and even into the future.
It pays to have an open mind in this racist world.
We cannot rely mainly on first impressions. So I set aside these things to know the real thing.
Yes and also first impression is last impression.
Other than name calling and hate speech, I always try to consider both sides. First impressions are often wrong!
What a great and open example of how to be a better person. Thank you for honoring us with the lesson!!!