tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713119441078458095.post9048698783553300033..comments2023-11-26T14:34:38.543-08:00Comments on African American - Latino World: Is It Just My Imagination?W Bill Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114184381454422387noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713119441078458095.post-65252315150650474402012-12-21T13:49:51.467-08:002012-12-21T13:49:51.467-08:00I definitely understand where you are coming from ...I definitely understand where you are coming from after living in Latin America for a few years. It's definitely nothing to hold against the person or to feel insulted by but the reality is we African Americans are extremely blessed. They live at a level of poverty that even the poorest in America can not imagine. Even the projects in the US have hot and cold water coming out of the faucets and many other "luxuries" that we tend to take for granted.<br /><br />Your god daughter is probably just growing up and growing out of the youthful exuberance and trust that most toddlers have. She may not see you as a walking wallet but chances are the people around her do.<br /><br />Like you said, you'll see as time goes by. Hopefully she will grow to appreciate having a godfather who is genuinely concerned with her well being and not after ulterior motives.<br /><br />It's snowing where I'm at in the US. Just moved back after over 4 years of no winter in Brazil.<br /><br />Have a happy holidays!Sharif Ali ☪ ✡https://www.blogger.com/profile/01199057717382015986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713119441078458095.post-37561637614258305772012-12-20T22:05:15.184-08:002012-12-20T22:05:15.184-08:00Thank you. Good point!Thank you. Good point!W Bill Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114184381454422387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713119441078458095.post-40824553491970347542012-12-20T20:20:03.667-08:002012-12-20T20:20:03.667-08:00As people get older they get more reserved. Also w...As people get older they get more reserved. Also when kids start becoming teens they get more rebellious and mischievous. Ask any parent who has kids who turn into teens. Eventually they lose there innocence of being a child and it is more about them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com