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Ksyrup · 03-18-2011, 09:15 AM

So I was at a convention this week and had one of those "out of the blue" racist situations come up, and it was hard to know how to act. Talking to this older guy - probably in his 50s - and he was talking about growing up not knowing what he wanted to do with his life until his 30s, and I mentioned that I knew I was going to go to law school by the time I was 11. And he says, "Well, when I was 11, I wanted to be a toll booth collector, but then I realized I wasn't black."

Um...WHAT?

How the hell do you handle that? I just kinda fake laughed and started moving in another direction...

03-18-2011, 09:15 AM	#3514
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	So I was at a convention this week and had one of those "out of the blue" racist situations come up, and it was hard to know how to act. Talking to this older guy - probably in his 50s - and he was talking about growing up not knowing what he wanted to do with his life until his 30s, and I mentioned that I knew I was going to go to law school by the time I was 11. And he says, "Well, when I was 11, I wanted to be a toll booth collector, but then I realized I wasn't black." Um...WHAT? How the hell do you handle that? I just kinda fake laughed and started moving in another direction... __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 03-18-2011 at 09:15 AM.