Destiny Marques

ROFL, Your failed deflection tactics don't work here. You should have attempted to paint me as a "racist" like 3 or 4, possibly 5 responses ago, you may have been a bit more believable then. Don't wait until I point out your glaring racial intolerance to play that childish tit for tat game. Everyone already sees through you. Oh and you should really look up Creoles of color. We are a recognized group in Louisiana and have been for centuries. Your continual spouting off about French/Spanish Creoles doesn't change that fact, nor does it change what is defined as a "Creole of color" or "Black Creoles". Since you're a Google/Wikipedia scholar, here's some reading for your enjoyment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creoles_of_color

I love relaxing music. Native American flutes, Gregorian chanting, anything really. I think the only tense one here is that miserable creature posting above us who is triggered by hyphens. LOL

Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling past the ad homenins, strawmen, and other assorted fluff fiction.. Nothing I've said has been racist, so you can peddle that crap elsewhere - nor do I use racist terminology. As a matter a fact, I abhor racist bigots such as yourself, and hateful people in general. You offer nothing of substance to humanity and the only thing you bring to the table is an overflowing cornucopia of divisive foolishness, which is wrapped up tightly in your own arrogance, and steeped in abject intolerance. You can quite literally say that my family is an ethnic rainbow of different colors, cultures, and creeds - there is no room for hatred. I don't subscribe to any dogma which dictates that one race or group of people is somehow better or above another. But apparently, you seem to think that your viewpoint is the only valid viewpoint, and it is not. You also seem totally oblivious to the complete and utter garbage that you continuously spew. Well, I just pointed it out to you, so now you know. What you choose to do about it (if anything) is solely up to you. I respond back, you reveal your true nature, that's how it goes.

Tl;dr anything beyond that first rambling paragraph of nothingness. FYI, "tl;dr" means - too long;didn't read. The majority of your responses are nothing more than empty cut and paste jobs anyway, so I'll just say this: Whatever your issue is with black Americans or black people in general, is just that - YOUR issue. You probably should work on that and figure out why you have so much disdain towards us, and probably black people in general. As for your overall ignorance and bigotry towards Americans, that is another thing that you should perhaps take some time to reflect upon and figure out what's going on there. You can cut 'n' paste all of the articles in the world in an attempt to back up your blatant prejudice and hatred, but you'll only succeed in showing everyone in this forum your true bigoted nature and the vitriol hidden behind your words.

'Some people' as in the vast majority of scientists and anthropologists. So now you are Eurasian or is it Neanderthal? You seem to be more irritated, than 'amused', if I must say. LOL Oh and White people as they are currently known, didn't even exist until about 8000-12,000 years or so ago. So, who are "your" people? http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/04/how-europeans-evolved-white-skin https://australianmuseum.net.au/the-first-migrations-out-of-africa

http://www.frenchcreoles.com/LouisianaPeople/louisiana creoles/louisiana creoles.html And we aren't discussing them, we are talking about the vast, arraying cultures within black America point, blank. period. You keep spinning your wheels of deflection by trying to make it about something else, although YOU were the one who mentioned Louisiana Creoles in the first place. My parents and a great majority of my family is from Louisiana. Come again..

Unfortunately, when it comes to labels every group in the US has them. Italian-Americans, Native-Americans, Mexican or Hispanic-Americans, Chinese/Japanese/Koreans/Asian (etc)-Americans, German-Americans, Irish-Americans.. the list goes on. I can't speak for why anyone else has chosen to hyphenate their particular ethnic group, but i know for African-Americans (aka black people) it is to pay homage to our ancestors who endured slavery so that we could have better life, also it is a small attempt to reclaim that bit of history that was lost to us, because our ancestors became slaves in this country. Black Brits and black Americans share a history of slavery and racism, but that's typically where any similarities end between their stories and ours. https://www.quora.com/Are-black-people-100-black-genetically true, many black Americans like black Brits have some small percentage of European DNA, some more or less than others, but there are also many multi-generational black Americans who have very little if any Euro DNA at all. Also, with the recent rise in DNA testing, black people are more keen than ever to learn about our pre-slavery history and reconnect with our roots. Which is why Genealogy tours are more popular than ever in the states. We know that not all of our ancestors were kings, queens, and great warriors - you are referring to a subset of people in our culture who are considered "extremist" or "afrocentric' in their viewpoint, so you shouldn't generalize black people as whole. We are not a monolith, so we do not all think the same, nor do we all believe the same things. The truth of the matter is, black people (and the majority of humankind) originate from Africa, that is a proven scientific fact. Whether you choose to take issue with that or not is your business, but you can't dictate to others as to what they should label themselves. Personally, I don't really concern myself with the whys and wherefores when a particular group of people choose to culturally identify as they do. I'm sure that they have their reasons, and it's their business. All I can do as a person of color, as a fellow human being, is stay true to myself and my purpose for being placed on this earth. Whatever that reason may be.

LMAO

Genealogy Tourism is still very much a thing in the states, so I'm not sure how you arrived at the foregone conclusion that black Americans stopped going on these tours for whatever contrived reason that you've imagined. Oh and the average black American is also 70 - 90% African, West African to be exact. So your 'single chromosome' comparison doesn't apply to us, though you do seem rather intent on spreading misinformation. What else would we be "ethnically speaking" ? As there is no such thing as "ethnic American", unless of course you happen to be a First Nations indigenous Native American. Next time you can reply directly to me instead of around me. I don't bite, despite the "Wild African" blood.

You'll probably find more of them around the Houston area than in Dallas (where I am), because many of them relocated there from Norway to work in the oil industry. Yeah, Norway is miles ahead of the U.S. when it comes to standard of living and quality of life.

I'm not sure how true that is, unless of course I'm not understanding the point you are trying to make. When comparing notes with other black people I've come across online and offline from different parts of the world, when it comes to being on the receiving end of racism - the cause and effect is pretty much universal. When you are being judged on your skin color and experience bigotry and discrimination because of it, it really doesn't matter where you live or where you are from when it happens, you just know that it is because of your race. It's funny, my husband is White and Norwegian, but he has witnessed first hand how the issue of "race" is handled here in America, and although in some cases it is more openly expressed here, the sentiments behind it are still the same. Even in Norway, It's just more covert and insidious there.

This is why it's a good thing to have friends from all over the world, as it will allow you to broaden the most myopic of perceptions and realize that the earth is a much bigger place than your tiny corner of it.

Myself and many of the Black people that I have encountered during my years in SL (including my Egyptian brother) refer to ourselves as Black. Are we African by nationality? of course not (with the exception of my brother and other friends who were born in Africa) we're Americans, born in America - however, we are still black Americans with direct African ancestry. Whatever DNA, culture, and traditions they brought over with them to this country, guess what? Got passed down to their future generations - though a great deal of it got watered down or assimilated out of us over time, we have not forgotten where our ancestors came from or how we ended up here. There are groups here who haven't strayed away from those African traditions that our ancestors left them with and they still practice them today - Gullah culture, Creole culture are just two of them, there are more. We also have plenty of people from all over Africa here in America, and a large community of people from various African nations where I live, they don't seem to take offense to any black person who chooses to refer to themselves as African-American, because they understand where it comes from. If, like myself there are those who choose to refer to themselves as Black, they are fine with that as well; to each their own.

I've had pretty much the same experience in SL, and still notice a distinct difference in the way that I'm treated with something as simple as a change in hair. I also hear you about the racial fetishes and sexual objectification based on whatever preconceived ideology that one may possess concerning a particular race - however, I tend to stay away from that side of SL. When it comes to two consenting adults engaging in such activities, to each their own, I just choose not to partake in it. Thankfully, black and other ethnic skins have vastly improved over the years in SL, but the way they are perceived and treated by others, well, we have a ways to go still.

Hi twik, First off, allow me to wish you the best of luck on your modeling endeavors, and also add that the way I got into modeling, may not be the right way for everyone. I got into it about a year or so after joining SL. I'd met some people who were in the fashion industry and we became friends over time. Some suggested modeling school, which I did attend and graduated from (certificate and all), but this is not where my SL modeling career began. I wasn't really interested in doing runway work - which is what they teach you in modeling school, along with posing, styling, and presenting. I wanted to do in-store modeling instead. Let me just say, that unless you plan on doing runway work, save your money and skip modeling school. Anyway, I started by upgrading my avi (this was long before the mesh explosion) and having professional photos taken to build up a portfolio - once I had that done, I started applying for jobs. It was actually pretty easy to get hired (not saying that this will be your experience), and before long I was getting one in-store modeling job after another, so I just kept building up my resume. In-store modeling jobs aren't as plentiful as they used to be, but every now and again, you may come across one that is hiring. Just be persistent, keep your avi upgraded, and photos up to date. I've had people offer me work or photographers snap pics and ask if I would be interested in doing a shoot for them - you just never know. I don't model anymore and haven't in a long time, but if you have anymore questions, feel free to ask or msg me inworld @ Kristen Beornssen. Good luck! EDIT: As some have previously mentioned above - blogging seems to be the way to go nowadays, so you may want to try going that route. Unfortunately, modeling in SL isn't what it used to be.

Genetics, gotta luv'em! I don't think my mom ever realized she was a carrier until after I was diagnosed. My dad always knew he was colorblind, and my younger brother found out about his shortly after mine was discovered.

Miss Prissy and I, posing for the camera. Smile darling!

Nope!

I'm colorblind also. Lol If you ever came across me inworld, I'd typically be dressed in all black or monochromes, because color matching is not my strong suit. I found out I was colorblind (in conjunction with having other visual impairments) while in college. This diagnosis came years after all of my friends and family had been teasing me for years about my color combination choices. Which would make sense I suppose, since my dad and younger brother are both colorblind as well. It tends to be extremely rare in girls, but you and I are two of the rare ones I guess. P.S. Oh, and I forgot to add that trying to match the skintone of my mesh ears to that of my body is a nightmare! I generally have to employ the help of my friends to get the job done.

Thanks Alwin! After much searching, we finally found a skin that he liked.

Are there any other SLers here who suffer from a visual impairment (or any sensory impairment)? If so, drop in and say Hi!

I generally keep my hands between 35-40 and my foot size depends on the shoes and mesh feet that I'm wearing on any given day. I keep my head a little on the large side, because tiny heads and t-rex arms aren't cute.