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Racism is something that shows itself every day, it even has effects on my life. For example, going to school every day, there are examples of racism but all the time it's shown as a negative, where it's not needed. People in school are always dividing themselves into groups. Groups in school are usually divided by race, but not as much as it was 30 plus years ago. These ideas that are expressed nowadays about racism are completely beside the point. Racism is refelcted in my life most days of the week. My personal trainer is a muscular black guy, i have absolutely no problem with that. Even though my trainer is over double my age and i'm a white kid from newport beach, i consider him my friend as well as my workout partner. Most racism these days is unnecessary.

There isn't much racism in my home because my whole family is white, obviously. Other than my trainer coming to my house, i have friends that are of different races. Race isn't something i look at in friendships with other people, or even in relationships. The area i live in isn't that racial either. Living in newport beach, i don't encounter too much racial tension. Being in summer school in Costa Mesa, i see a lot more of the racial tension, and grouping than i ever have in Newport. I know a few people who encounter racial situations, like my trainer, but nothing too serious as to make him angry or anything.

The idea of racism doesn't really phase me as something i would have to deal with on the daily. It doesn't effect me as much as it would effect some other people in other parts of the world, or at all. Racism was an idea that was spread and turned into a reality. It was founded on what some people thought were necessary for the good of another race, when instead destroying another. I dont think racism will ever really be a problem for me, but that can't be determined at this point. How the issue of racism has handled itself in my personal life is fine how it is, i wouldnt change anything.