There's plenty of research that shows people are much more likely to ascribe positive motives to people more like them and much more inclined to ascribe negative motives to people less like them.
We're all susceptible to this. That's why it's important to realize that to some extent, yes, you probably are racist.
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To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers
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