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                                     "I'M NOT A KAREN"  SO YOU SAY

           If you’ve been on any social network for the past few years then you are most certainly familiar with the people who’ve been labeled a “Karen.” I really try to avoid watching some of this drama, online and television, but truthful it’s everywhere. It’s so hard to watch at times and I can’t believe some of the things that people say and do to others they’ve never met before.  What gives a person the right to judge another because they’re different from them? It’s as if they are blind to their own flaws. It doesn’t matter the race, color, gender or religion. People are human beings. We all need air to breath. We came into this world as infants and if we’re blessed to grow to adulthood, we can live the life we choose. We have feelings, emotions that makes us laugh and cry.

            Exhibiting any signs that one person is better than another because of certain traits or ethnic origins is judgmental and downright prejudice. The main issue which stands out a lot with people who are labeled  “Karen” is they almost always usurp themselves over someone they don’t know or invite themselves into someone else’s space. They seem to want a reason to point out what they think are their flaws. They’re too darn noisy, always displaying a sense of superiority, believing they are  better, and smarter.  They have no apprehension with nasty name calling and some have physically threaten with guns and  violence.  What could possibly be going on in that person’s mind if they even have much of one at all? 

          NEWSFLASH, No one’s perfect, we all make mistakes. Now, before you dismiss yourself as being a “Karen” you need to ask yourself a few questions. Before I share this list, I want to talk a post I saw on social media a few months ago, where some people said they were veterans and were commenting about a young black woman who had gotten into some trouble in another country. She was being held as a prisoner for several months because of drug related charges. Now, you may know with whom I’m talking about, but I am not doing to name names on this Blog. These comments were quick hostile and quick to point out her mistakes along with negative and demeaning commentary to follow. Every one of these sounded like a bunch of racist “Karens”, on the attack with their self-serving prejudicial vibes; having no sensitivity to what she was dealing with and going through. But they didn’t care, she was different, that’s all they could see.

          I rarely respond to direct messages with people I don’t know; but these comments were insulting, and insensitive. Because I also noticed one of those people happen to be someone I knew personally; at least I thought I knew them, I had to make my point known.  

My Response to those Karen's who posted on a social media, comparing their prisoner of war experience to a female civilian prisoner in another country.

"Why are all of you comparing your experience as “prisoners of war” to a black woman whose being held prisoner? Your statement that you “had to gravel and eat all kinds of insects and creators while being beaten during your imprisonment” is completely opposite of this woman whose an athlete.   Let me remind you, that you chose to enlist in the military which means you chose to go to war, and knew there were risks of being captured or even killed. You were a soldier. You say, “with all that money she has, and all the travelling she’s done, she should have known better.” Could it be that you’re just jealous and miserable that you don’t make that kind of money so you’re happy to see her suffer? How many times have you done something you knew was wrong, and probably illegal - YOU JUST DIDN’T GET CAUGHT!. You say, “let her rot in prison”, but what if it was your child or your grandchild? Who’s to say someday they won’t need help or a little mercy in their situation. The bible says, “Judge not, that you be not judged”. If you don’t know the bible or don’t believe in it then let me say it this way: “what goes around always comes back around”. It may not be the same exact situation, but you will and most certainly experience the same lack of compassion as you have shown toward this woman; only there won’t be anyone to help you out.”

          Of course, I never got any feedback after that but I gave them wisdom to digest. 

        There’s enough ignorance in this world. We don’t need, self-centered, self-servicing, unapologetic people in our faces who want to make their point known because somehow in their small minds, they think they’re better. The fact that one person would exhibit negative tendencies of superiority over another with knowing them personally or intimately shows who they are really are: less than the person they’re attacking. 

        I don’t care if you have  money or feel the color of your skin makes you superior. It doesn't.  I have seen beautiful people who were ugly inside and  I’ve met ugly looking people, who were the most beautiful inside. Money can be here today and gone tomorrow, and beauty fades away over time, then where will you be?

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Ask yourself: 

▢How do you see others in your social circle, community, or job? 

▢How do you display unpleasant behavior toward others in public places? 

▢Do you hide the real you but deep down you have underlining prejudices against certain classes or race of people? 

▢Have you judged others on who or what you think they are and do, but have those same skeletons in your closet? 

▢Are you so bold to point character flaws on someone’s you don’t know or have never met before?

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►If you felt bad about doing or saying prejudicial things such as a “Karen”, then change your actions and reactions from now on. You’ll feel better about yourself, trust me. 

►If you felt good about what you’ve done, had no regrets, and knew it was wrong, you’re not only a “Karen”, but you’re quite possibly in need of psychological help. At the very least, your reward should be to experience the same kind of treatment you’ve dished to others until you finally get it.  So, choose wisely.

My Best To You,

Amy