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25. My first protests were against the Vietnam War when I was a teenager...

Reply to lapislzi (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2013, 09:27 PM

Dec 2013

And I was just as active protesting Apartheid in the 80s, when Reagan and his ilk didn't wanna give up the lucrative between our countries. Gold and Diamonds speak volumes, after all!

But please don't beat yourself up. White people created Apartheid, but White South Africans also helped work to end it. There were always folks who understood how immoral and heinous it was, and it took all South Africans to rise against it.

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I am South African, and I am ashamed [View all] lapislzi Dec 2013 OP

hugs nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #1

What a graceful post! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #2

Well said, recced Fumesucker Dec 2013 #3

And you learned from it and evolved. I admire those that face truths, no matter how Mnemosyne Dec 2013 #4

glad you regret it, i hope most others who did the same JI7 Dec 2013 #5

Who knows how many things we accept as normal today... jberryhill Dec 2013 #6

How true, how true Alameda Dec 2013 #12

Don't be sorry. babylonsister Dec 2013 #7

Thank you, friends. lapislzi Dec 2013 #8

Your story made me tear Cha Dec 2013 #9

Like Mandela, you've served your time. Let it go. merrily Dec 2013 #10

The ANC was "the other" back then. Now they're like Girl Scout Cookies. MADem Dec 2013 #11

Right you are. lapislzi Dec 2013 #19

... KentuckyWoman Dec 2013 #13

The very best thing is to learn. May we never, ever stop. nolabear Dec 2013 #14

Nice post about how we evolve and learn as we grow up.. mountain grammy Dec 2013 #15

Welcome to the human race..... Little Star Dec 2013 #16

You voted for a liberal candidate. You did better than the former Republicans here. Jim Lane Dec 2013 #17

Nice amends upi402 Dec 2013 #18

I am also a white South African, and I am not ashamed Nonhlanhla Dec 2013 #20

Wow, what a thoughtful reply. Thank you. lapislzi Dec 2013 #21

Most people have a change of heart on issues that are important davidpdx Dec 2013 #22

Why did you move to the US right after that election? oberliner Dec 2013 #23

I confess Doc Holliday Dec 2013 #24

No answer forthcoming? oberliner Dec 2013 #30

My first protests were against the Vietnam War when I was a teenager... pink-o Dec 2013 #25

i voted for Ronnie in 84 MFM008 Dec 2013 #26

Is this what is known as white guilt? HipChick Dec 2013 #27

What a powerful post! Stellar Dec 2013 #28

Aw, hell� you are a human being... MrMickeysMom Dec 2013 #29