Because I grew up with this naive expectation of people doing right, I get shocked by every little violation.
Dave EggersEvery time a crime was committed by a Muslim, that person's faith was mentioned, regardless of its relevance. When a crime is committed by a Christian, do they mention his religion? ... When a crime is committed by a black man, it's mentioned in the first breath: 'An African American man was arrested today...' But what about German Americans? Anglo Americans? A white man robs a convenience store and do we hear he's of Scottish descent? In no other instance is the ancestry mentioned.
Dave EggersDignity is an affectation, cute but eccentric, like learning French or collecting scarves.
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