The other day I was told that I’m the “Ultimate Minority”. She said I’m black, female, have Lupus and I’m a lesbian. I just looked at her with irritation and disbelief. Where did that come from and did she really sit around marveling at all my “differences” with her friend who agreed with my new found title of Ultimate Minority? Does she not have anything else to do? Thank God she doesn’t know I have DID. If she knew she might submit my name to the Guinness Book of World Records for the person who fits in the most categories under “minority.”
First off, I don’t consider myself a minority. I’m not sure if she’s looked around but black people are not rare or scattered here and there in small numbers. We happen to be all over the country, sometimes in droves. There are a bunch of women around (surely in each state) and Lupus is misunderstood but widespread. I don’t think there’s a lesbians shortage either.
She’s got it wrong. She’s a straight white female with no major physical or mental health issues. She is a MINORITY, not me.
I had to get that little rant out. I’m okay now.
J of A
The Minority Report – 6am EST Friday Jan 15, 2010
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