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A quick story:
I saw the older sister of one of my former, Mexican students. Upon greeting her, I spoke in Spanish (and my Spanish was terrible). She said, “I speak English.” I then felt SO dumb, and racist. I apologized, yet still, the damage was done — I made a huge mistake.
I saw the older sister of one of my former, Mexican students. Upon greeting her, I spoke in Spanish (and my Spanish was terrible). She said, “I speak English.” I then felt SO dumb, and racist. I apologized, yet still, the damage was done — I made a huge mistake.
I thought I was being culturally competent and loving by speaking to her in her “native tongue,” but in reality, I was only stroking my ego and patting myself on the back for “going the extra mile.” It was selfishness masquerading as service.
A few takeaways:
1. #RelationshipsMatter. My student helped me w/ my Spanish because her and I had built that relationship. W/o this piece between the sister and I, I was offensive.
2. Even people of color get it wrong sometimes. We ALL need to be learning how to love better.
1. #RelationshipsMatter. My student helped me w/ my Spanish because her and I had built that relationship. W/o this piece between the sister and I, I was offensive.
2. Even people of color get it wrong sometimes. We ALL need to be learning how to love better.
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