"I am also saying that being practically alone in my race/ethnicity* I feel at a disadvantage in posting because it is unlikely that I will have anyone else who shares my race/ethnicity to corroborate and/or expand on the statements that I have made."

Being basically an awkward bastard by nature, it occurred to me what a pain in the ass it would be, if there was another declared person of colour posting on Mudcat, and they didn't agree with you!

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