May 1, 2009

Nabeel Ahmad


Oral History Of David Perez

David Perez is 67 years old.He has two grandsons and one granddaughter.He is Puerto Rican and black.He lived in puerto Rico for three years.Also lived in South Carolina for a long time.So Monday 6o'clock PM we sat down and had a long talk bout myself.While sitting there was a bunch of chatter heard in the house.

I remember trying to shape my soul to make myself a good person. So in my neighborhood there was a lot of fighting between the races like if black or white was better. So like there was a lot of riots and cops battling around (sighs and stops)…All I did was stare and watch because every time I would try to defend the black people.

I really never had a time in my life were I felt as racism was that bad. In my mind I would always see these riots and stuff and people dying everyday just because of what race you are. I felt as this is was a stupid reason to fight. I really don’t remember much but that i used to get pushed around by like 20 years old white kids I felt so bad and angry I just wanted to strike back.

I was born in South Carolina. It affected me because all these white boys would want to say funny stuff bout me. I also fought back every time but wont get to serious. It made me so angry I just felt like punching them in the face but I couldn't’t. Made me so angry i just felt like punching them in the face.My experience it was hard well thought i wouldn't survive at all through life during this time. Getting threatened some days I couldn't even go to school because of how people would look and stare at me in anger.


Sometimes i really didn't care but when i see but than when i see like people getting hurt while being separated I get angry and want to do something so bad. Before all I can say is I hated just seeing people get hurt for what race they are just so mess up. Now a days I really don't pay attention to what they do or attend to do. Being stop everyday by the police to ask what race I am. I look up at the sky and tears would come out. It actually felt horrible but i also knew I could beat them up but I didn't wanted to because all the time I would get pushed by more of them than they will call the cops. I was one hated person and I just had to fear it everyday.


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