A microaggression that I recall
is when I first began working at Head start. I had a parent come in that I went
to school with and she said “I wouldn’t expect you to be a teacher”.
The context happened in a room full of parents
during open house. I felt like that the statement was not appropriate. I felt
like she should have kept her thoughts to herself.
When I found myself as the target of being
mircroaggression I felt very uncomfortable because if someone is going to be
bringing their child to school there they may wonder why did that lady say
that. Is this lady not good enough to be my child’s teacher?
My observation experience this week has effects in
discrimination to my understanding because the way she addressed me just
because she didn’t think I could become a teacher.
Thank you for sharing this experience. Its very personal when someone questions your abilities and especially your profession. I felt very frustrated when one of my family members gave a very disrespectful response when she said, " Your going to college for daycare!" I always have to keep my cool when people say to me something so so wrong.
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