
(*Sniff*Sniff*) Do you smell that?
Imagine living in a world where the size of your nose determined the quality of your life. A large nose would guarantee you access to good schools, quality healthcare, higher wages and everything in between. Conversely having a small nose would automatically disenfranchise you from everything that people with big noses get to enjoy.
For starters, you’d be required by law, to write to the Minister of Small Nose Affairs, explaining in detail why you should be considered worthy of accessing the aforementioned privileges. Even then, your chances of rejection are almost certain.
You want to run for office? No, Sir. You nose is small. You want law enforcement to treat you with the same fairness they treat the rest? No, ma’am. They get treated better because they have a big nose. You feel the law should be applied equally to everyone? Outrageous! The law was designed by people with big noses for people with big noses. What about us? We are as much citizens as they are! Actually, you’re not. No? No, ma’am. You are three-fifths of a human being. How do you figure? Easy – you have a small nose!
That’s the absurdity of racism.
It’s Black History Month!
It’s also the month (February 11th) that Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years. His crime? Would you believe– Demanding that people of all races be treated fairly. Like Martin Luther, he too was labeled a “terrorist” by a white government that was actually terrorizing black people! The nerve!
The diabolical apartheid government of South Africa was the apogee of racism on the African continent. Housing, government policies, schooling, and even churches were racially segregated.
31 years since Mandela’s release, racism continues to rear its ugly head. Racism is an issue we must continue to hold conversations on. As Mandela himself taught us;
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”
Thank you for this wonderful post 🤘🖤✊
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It’s my pleasure 😊
Thank you for making time 😊
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Coming to think of it, my nose would earn me presidecy! Ha-ha!
But on a serious note, we’re down from battling racism to colourism. When will we discuss this? That light skin is better than black is now a thing is a worrying trend.
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Unopposed😂
Colorism is indeed a thing. A scion of the racism. The idea that the closer to being white, the better.
You see it in film, music videos and even journalism.
Thank God for Lupita, Gabrielle Union, Viola Davis, Idris Elba and many others who are unapologetically proud of their skin!
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For a moment there I thought you were going to get things started with ‘The Rock’ theme song…”doo yoouu smeelll what the rock is cookin😎😆”
But on a a serious note, I love the way you brought us in on this issue. Its the best way to explain it even to those who tolerate it. Would there be marathon ran under 2 hours if Kipchoge wasn’t given a chance…Mohammed Salah is leading the English premier league scorers chart at the moment, Kobe, Lebron..would all these people be known if not given an equal chance. The most beautiful thing is that what they are doing brings joy & happiness to all those watching them, no matter the race. This Racism monster should be slayed completely.
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I couldn’t agree more!
I thought about using the Rock’s theme song but decided to wait for Fast and Furious 9😂
You are right! Sports unites all of us!
Racism must and will be slayed!
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💯definitely a good read
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Thank you 😊
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“Love comes more naturally to us than it’s opposite”
Wow.
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Timeless words from a timeless man!
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Always informative!! Don’t put that pen down…or stop typing! We enjoy reading your posts!
Love is truly more natural of us than hate! It’s funny how love exists because love existed first.
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Hey Brother 😃
Thank you 😊
Love comes more naturally! Love is the key!
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What more could we ask for?
Thank you for the amazing things you keep writing and sharing with us.
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It’s my pleasure 😊
Thank you for making time 😊
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You have a clever way of drawing your audience to your work. Good stuff Billy.
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Thank you 😊
Thank you for your making time 😃
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Cleverly done.
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Thank you, Neil 😃
I have learned that one of the most effective ways to make progress on eliminating racism (or any other subject matter) is to explain it simply.
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Great read Mr President!
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Thank you, Engineer 😊
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Such a witty way of explaining the absurdity of racism. Fascinating 🖤
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Hey Stuti😃
Thank you 😊
What would life be without a bit of wit and humor 😊
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Amazingly explained👏🏻👏🏻❤️
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Thank you 😊
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very timely message, great read
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Thank you 😊
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The nose sarcasm drives the point home. So much truth in the closing quote by Mandela. We can learn to love and share the love.
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Hey Kevin 😃
Indeed we can. Mandela was right on the mark. Learning must always be viewed as a life long process rather than a segmented process with an expiry date.
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Hey, exactly. Its a process
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We’ll written Rais. As always a good read.
I hope this article goes a long way in persuading its readers against racial discrimination😄
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Hey Engineer!
Thank you 😊
I hope it does too!
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Brilliant piece
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Thank you 😊
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You always have a way with words Mr. President 💪😅. This has reminded me of a tete a tete I once had with two gentlemen who happened to be pursuing law. So I indulge them and pose a question, “why would you want to pursue Human Rights? ” The first gentleman’s response was quite sarcastic. He said, “I want to be a lawyer so I can lie, break hearts and go to Nanyuki every weekend. “😂😂😂. Funny right? The second guy however, said something I would wish the society in utmost entirety embraces. His response was, “I pursue Human Rights to let the society know that the size of your skin doesn’t matter. Nether does one’s bank account nor the surname. We’re here now, let’s treat one another with dignity, with love. ”
I think I love that
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*The color of your skin
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That’s so on point, Kiongozi!
Ours is a shared future. Our unity of purpose is indispensable to our shared prosperity.
Thank you for making time, Kiongozi 😊
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People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. That statement is my take home. Just wow. I think almost all if not all of the world problems can be solved by love…I’m I right or I’m I right??!
P. S. I love your writing… Continue being witty and continue writing. Amazing work
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You are RIGHT😂
Thank you 😊
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That Nelson Mandela quote, AMEN to that!
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AMEN!
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For people with certain disabilities, this sort of discrimination is all too accurate.
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I couldn’t agree more. Precisely why we must all unite to fight discrimination in all its forms!
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Witty little post you got there. Wanna go ahead and add Owiti to your name?
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😂 😂 😂 😂
Why do you want to know what I want to add to my name? Is your other name Nosy😂
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It’s all about love, isn’t it? 🙂 Very wise words from Mandela, and thank you as always for sharing.
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Hey Ellen 😃
It’s all about love 😊
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Yes! May we continue to educate, empathize, and empower ALL. 🕊
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Educate, empathize and empower ALL🙌🏿🙌🏿
Wiser words were never spoken😃
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🕊🕊🕊
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Awesome! Loved the way you explained racism!
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Hey KS!
Thank you 😊
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But don’t we already live in a world where the size of one’s ‘nose’ already determines the quality of life? And those with big noses just seem to keep on ‘pinching off the noses of those who barely have noses. Worst part- Pinnochio is the boss around this City of Noses.
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Choose kindness. There is no situation where kindness is not an appropriate course of action.
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Hey Hamish!
That is so true!
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Wow Billy! Don’t I just love your art😍😍?
If I said in this case it’s the absurdity of nosism, would I be wrong? (Jokes though).
It’s a serious topic and come to think of it, it’s much easier to learn love. Love has a way of getting you to places hate would never.
Thanks Mister. Always something new to learn with you.
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Hey Terry 😃
Thank you 😊
Love is easier and more effective to learn than it’s opposite!
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First things first, you being able to tie the ‘Big Nose theorem’ – is what imma call that, to the racism topic, is just brilliant😂. Is exactly why i keep comimg back
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Please keep coming back 😃
The Big Nose Theorem😂
I like that 😂
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