Edmodo 4&5: micro-agressions suck

So I read through a little BuzzFeed article on micro-aggression. Different people wrote on a piece of some sort of parchment and expressed minor racist comments they receive. Many of the comments didn't seem like they were intended to be racially insensitive, but, small things can have big impacts. Asking things like, "What are you" can make people feel dehumanized when you're just wondering if they're from China or Brazil. While intentions may be unclear, the results are. The repeated comments made to certain individuals cause them to feel lesser and their existence questioned as opposed to bolstered. Small things can add up and we should be conscious in the phrasing of our questions as to preserve the sanity and happiness of others. 

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/racial-microagressions-you-hear-on-a-daily-basis#.wa5VOQL1kd