For a Kinder World

Growing up I was clearly aware that Dad & Mum were from different 'races'. Mum is Chinese+Malay (I think she also has some Thai blood) from Kelantan but grew up in Penang, Dad is Javanese- second generation from the island of Java Indonesia. (I would claim that I am multi-lingual and multi-cultural, although unfortunately I cannot speak Javanese or Thai or Chinese).

At times Mum may make some jokes about the Javanese language sounding like German, and my late Dad will just laugh it off. When Mum's upset she may mention some bad habits that we have & insinuated that such habits would have come from the Javanese side of our family. Subconsciously I may have resisted my late Dad's attempt to teach me his language, having felt the implied (and wrongful) association of the language with inferiority. At this late age I am picking up various phrases in Javanese from the web, however I have missed the opportunity to learn the language properly.

Recently hubby mentioned some funny things about my Javanese heritage and I put a stop to it. He had said it in jest & I have actually forgotten what was said, however it was not necessary I feel. I will not have him create a picture in my children's mind about any race being subordinate to another. This is why the BLM issue started in the first place.

Whatever deep-seated feelings one may have towards a race, it should stop. Now. 

Our children and the world deserves better.