So the boys were called racial slurs by a fellow camper (who was asked to leave). Gonna make this a starting point for my next @SatEvePost column, so just a couple things here. (NB. They had an amazing time as ever & are stoked for next year when Aidan'll be a proto-counselor!)
First, it happened 'cause they were awesome allies! Jackassclown was insulting a Chinese American camper w/whom they were playing tennis, & Kyle said, "Hey we're Asian too!" It's been so great to see the boys embrace their identities more & more, & this is a moving case in point.
Second, I was talking w/Aidan about it last night, & specifically about it being the first time they've been directly targeted by such bigotry. I asked if he was feeling badly about it, then or since, & he said, "No, I just thought, 'Well, that guy's a racist!'"
Love that they can already recognize that bigotry & hate reflect on the bigots. Love that they are more & more confident in their complicated, inspiring American heritages. Hate that this is part of their US & world, but never been prouder that they're part of those communities.
PS. I'm an extremely pacifist & non-confrontational person. But sweet sassy molassy, if I ever were face to face with that kid & (especially) his parents...
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