[sandybeachgal]

It isn't always racism. All humans are naturally inclined to be afraid of anyone who is different from them. It's a primal self-defense mode. And we all have our prejudices, which often come to us as we experience unfortunate negative people and/or situations in life. As a woman, I have been discriminated against all my life by people who have inherent biases towards women. I try to behave in a way that shows my respect for others, and hope for that in return, but I don't always receive it. Humans aren't perfect. Life isn't always fair. We all do the best we can.

Instead of believing what the politicians and media are telling us about how badly America is racially divided, check out these distinguished black Americans' take on all this hoopla:

Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, and Glen Loury. There are many great videos on youtube.

I understand being somewhat afraid as a woman living alone. If you're overcome with fear, get a gun and get some training. Level the playing field in your own home. That should help alleviate some of your fear. (PM me and I will give you contact information for a wonderful instructor right here in the Villages.) Get to know your neighbors and find out who you could call if you had an emergency in the middle of the night. And put your faith back in humanity. Most folks are good people.