Re: Why children should run the world

jubilant · ‎06-10-2010

@chrystaltree wrote:
@Peaches McPhee wrote:
That is indeed a wonderful picture, BUT, I am shaking my head over the ethnic stereotypes that even this little 5 year old is aware of -- the little Native American boy with a feather in his hair, and the little Asian girl with top knot and traditional dress.

Bingo! That's the first thing that I was too. Even at such a young age, with such a pure heart; she already thinks of people as stereotypes. She already puts people in "boxes". The words are sweet and lovely. The picture is somewhat heatr breaking....

>>>>>>>>>Can't we ever just look at the intent of the heart and get past some of this stuff. What is so wrong about associating a little Indian boy with feathers. Have you ever seen their beautiful head dresses. Feathers are beautiful. So are top knots and traditional dress. It is part of their heritage. They are not ashamed of it. Why should we be? How better could a child get her message across....and isn't it the message that really counts? People pick apart everything today. Sometimes you have to look beyond what you see and listen with your heart.

I edited this to add that if that little girl drew "stick people"..... the message would not have been nearly as strong and/or clear. We are not cookie cutter people!