Questionnaire response
RESPONSES
L .
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Where are you from ?
France (Martinique)
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In which country did you live?
France, Etats-Unis, China
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How old are you ?
28
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When did you realize that your skin color made you different than others?
At the age of 20, when I arrived in metropolitan France
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When did this take on a negative connotation?
When I realized that I could see the difference, that I knew others could see it, but that was unspoken about.
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Have you experienced episodes of racism against yourself (this varies from micro-attacks to acts of violence)?
a. Yes
b. No
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, what was the event that struck you the most? (or "the events")
People who make fun of the West Indian accent in the first degree in a pejorative way. It's very violent because it's like devaluing your speech.
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What would define your skin color the most among the following propositions: (for lack of adequate words please do not be offended by them)
a. 'Light skin'
b. 'Mixed'
c. 'Black'
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Have you ever witnessed racist acts around you?
a. Yes
b. No
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Have you ever heard 'inappropriate' comments from those around you?
a. Yes
b. No
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If so, it took place within which group (s) among the following? (Many answers are possible)
a. Your group of friends + acquaintances (so rather friends of your friends)
b. Your group of friends
c. Within your family
d. At school / at university
e. At work
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For each of the boxes checked in the previous question, please specify how you felt at that time? Did you react? Yes? No ? Why?
I usually don't say anything because it is often difficult to point the finger and justify it as a racist act. Often the person in front will always have a good explanation.
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What is your relationship with your skin color?
I am very aware of my skin color and love it.
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Has your relationship to your skin color always been the same? (Whether the answer is yes or no, please explore the evolution of this relationship over time)
Yes because by the time I realized I was black I already loved myself as a person. So I've always loved my skin I think.
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Do you agree that with age you gain a better understanding of what racism is?
Yes, of course, but there are also trips, discussions...
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Over time, do you feel more apt to be against racism or on the contrary less apt? (In both cases, please specify for what reason (s))
I feel more capable because I can respond calmly or not respond at all.
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Do you have or would you like to have children?
Yes
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If so, is the notion of racism something that comes to your mind when you think about potentially bringing into the world / educating another human being and being responsible for it? Why ?
No. I think I'd rather talk about discrimination as a whole (disability, money, feminism, racism).
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Where do you currently live?
In Martinique
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Where would you see yourself living? When choosing this place, do you take into account the notion of racism? Yes? No ? Why ?
Yes, because I know the relationship to racism here.
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Here you can express anything you feel about racism that was not necessarily covered in the previous questions. (Whatever you feel, whatever you want to share).
I think we also need to address the notion of colorism which allows us to understand how within the "black" group there are also different issues and potential tensions.
Keep up with the good work. That's the kind of thinking we're trying to move forward with. Love.