Little known facet: I was a runner up in an Beautiful Baby, New York contest. I should have won first place. When I didn't I am sure I looked like this
At two.
Now, as a sophisticated intellectual, I take pride in not watching pageants anymore.The black girl never wins anyway; no matter how gorgeous, wonderful, poised, or educated. However, something of historical interest happened this past weekend.
Nina Davuluri became the first Indian American to win Miss America ever, in 2014.
I think that is dope, however many people across the country don't. One man actually said, on twitter, "Miss America, you mean Miss 7-11"
So many people found that offensive, but I actually found that hilarious in a complimentary way to the Indian community. he should have added Miss Popeyes, Miss Staples, Miss Dallas BBQ's (here in NY), Miss Homeowner etc...Last time I checked, all of the Indian people who worked in such places, either owned the business/ worked under an Indian Proprietor. Since when is it shameful to own a business of any kind? Oh yeah, success can become your shame, when you are threatening the majority races idea of the American dream; the idea that is okay for a minority to emigrate to America, as long as they only achieve a staggered type of success.
First a minority president, and now a Miss America....
and she is gorgeous (As if there is any other way for Miss America to be; she can be any race, but she has got to be a most accomplished and gorgeous representative of that race) with all of the things that come from embodying the basic American dream tenant of hard work. How could anyone be reasonably upset? Its not like most Americans could ever be Miss America; half because they are well, male and then the mothers and then the not so gorgeous people etc...
Miss America's board is like:
If it's of any comfort to you dreams, haters, unreasonable people and out and out racists...
who are like
I can assure you that there is not one Indian person who looked at that show like, "See, all of our dreams, you can now be Miss America!"
or "Now, to conquer Miss USA" or "Forget that homework, work on your Bharatanatya!"
It isn't happening!
Be Easy :-)
At two.
Now, as a sophisticated intellectual, I take pride in not watching pageants anymore.The black girl never wins anyway; no matter how gorgeous, wonderful, poised, or educated. However, something of historical interest happened this past weekend.
Nina Davuluri became the first Indian American to win Miss America ever, in 2014.
I think that is dope, however many people across the country don't. One man actually said, on twitter, "Miss America, you mean Miss 7-11"
So many people found that offensive, but I actually found that hilarious in a complimentary way to the Indian community. he should have added Miss Popeyes, Miss Staples, Miss Dallas BBQ's (here in NY), Miss Homeowner etc...Last time I checked, all of the Indian people who worked in such places, either owned the business/ worked under an Indian Proprietor. Since when is it shameful to own a business of any kind? Oh yeah, success can become your shame, when you are threatening the majority races idea of the American dream; the idea that is okay for a minority to emigrate to America, as long as they only achieve a staggered type of success.
First a minority president, and now a Miss America....
and she is gorgeous (As if there is any other way for Miss America to be; she can be any race, but she has got to be a most accomplished and gorgeous representative of that race) with all of the things that come from embodying the basic American dream tenant of hard work. How could anyone be reasonably upset? Its not like most Americans could ever be Miss America; half because they are well, male and then the mothers and then the not so gorgeous people etc...
Miss America's board is like:
If it's of any comfort to you dreams, haters, unreasonable people and out and out racists...
who are like
I can assure you that there is not one Indian person who looked at that show like, "See, all of our dreams, you can now be Miss America!"
or "Now, to conquer Miss USA" or "Forget that homework, work on your Bharatanatya!"
It isn't happening!
Be Easy :-)
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