text: The French dont keep statistics on how many "blacks" or "whites" are in their country. The view is that, if the government doesnt recognize the distinction, maybe over time, other people wont recognize it either. People will just be people.\n\nI was watching Morgan Freeman on 60 minutes. He was lamenting that we even had to notice such distinctions. He was more or less saying "Im not a 'great black actor', im just a great actor". \n\nI am not nieve, I know many people will continue to see difference racial groups in their narrow way, but that doesnt mean you or I need to. Thats their problem. \n\nIf you refuse to notice the difference, as I have done over the last 10 years, I promise added peace to your life. Its so odd, when you make that decision, you eventually feel lighter, like a weight has been lifted.\n\nDont be anything BUT YOU. Your race doesnt define you...not the least bit. Maybe to some others, but let you define you.