Minoritist – n. – belonging to a particular minority
A Burgher-Tamil, educated in the Sinhala medium, a private school student now in university, a Christian, English Honors student in a majority Sinhala Buddhist Campus- so what’s that You said about being a Minority?
dingdong said,
February 19, 2007 at 8:16 am
Well, if you break it down to that level, all of us are from some kind of minority, aren’t we?
Negligible Minoritist said,
February 19, 2007 at 8:20 am
Some of us more than others D. The catch is in how you deal with your identity.
dingdong said,
February 19, 2007 at 8:22 am
No… The catch is how others deal with your identity… And how you face that…
Negligible Minoritist said,
February 19, 2007 at 8:30 am
I agree. But I believe it is more important to deal with your particular identity yourself before allowing others to deal with it.
People have their particular opinions about everyone and unless you are in a position where you are comfortable with who you are, there is always going to be friction.
So deal with who you are first and then even if others refuse to accept that or have problems with it, it becomes more of their issue than yours.
dingdong said,
February 19, 2007 at 8:33 am
Agreed. Basically what I’m doing now. Most people don’t agree with who I am, and I don’t give a rat’s ass…