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AsanoSokato t1_iybbz3t wrote

Reply to comment by SuspiciousBeing6499 in Eli5: What does it exactly mean when doctor says a baby is born addicted to crack? by SuspiciousBeing6499

May be a good time to examine the environment you're in such that you would hear a racist or classist term a lot. Spread the knowledge.

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SuspiciousBeing6499 OP t1_iybcsdf wrote

I mean it’s not just my environment. My parents grew up in the 90’s in the south L.A. and would hear it from the community there a lot as well. Relax please, I just asked a question

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AsanoSokato t1_iybkb67 wrote

lol no racism in south L.A.
just ask Rodney King

And I just gave an answer.

Examining one's life is not a criticism, but a show strength. Be strong.

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nursejenspring t1_iybem84 wrote

We live in a racist and classist society and we're all marinating in it 24/7. You aren't exempt; everyone has absorbed racist and classist beliefs just by existing.

Until that changes, it's what we do when we learn about the racism and classism inherent in an idea or a phrase that defines us. Now that OP is aware that it's racist and classist, they can choose not to use it anymore and can "spread the knowledge" to others.

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