I have been color blind all my life when it comes to people. In the beginning because I didn't know that I was supposed to be different from my caretakers and later because my roommates and friends accepted me as I accepted them. Our requirements were stiff. There was no room for those who injured, or took advantage of others. But the day that I look forward to is when I and everyone else in this world, do not look at the television, or people on the street and say, "Our African American President is amazing." or "What an incredible doctor she is for a woman." or "For a working stiff, he is one brilliant guy." or "What a lovely lesbian couple."
These are the qualifiers that still defile the legacy of love and beauty that surrounds all of us. These are the adjectives that only take away from the words.
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