La dualidad de la humanidad // The Duality of Man

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Hace casi un año entré en esta tienda en un día tan frío que la piel descubierta se quemaría en unos minutos, mi cara se cubrió para evitar un daño permanente a mi cuerpo y la posible pérdida de los rasgos faciales.

En los dos segundos que tardé en entrar y recuperarme de la repentina ráfaga de calor escuché a un hombre ladrar la orden de quitarme la máscara facial y mantener las manos alejadas de los bolsillos. Un hombre blanco que estaba de pie detrás de mí y a mi derecha tenía la mano metida en su chaqueta abierta y, aunque nunca exhibió ni sacó su pistola, supe que automáticamente asumió que este hombre grande con una máscara de bandera cubana era una minoría que vino a robar la tienda. La realidad era que el cubano vino por un café y unas bujías.

Hoy vengo a esta tienda por primera vez desde ese día, de nuevo para un café; y tuve que tomarme un momento para recoger mis pensamientos cuando vi este signo.

Ahora se me exige que lleve una máscara. Entré con una máscara de estilo diferente con la misma bandera. La mirada nerviosa que recibí de la cajera delata que o bien tiene el mismo prejuicio o bien recuerda el día en que un hombre rezó para que yo hiciera un movimiento para que pudiera matar al hispano con una máscara y ser un héroe.

Realmente odio en lo que se ha convertido este país.

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Almost a year ago I walked into this store on a day so cold that uncovered skin would be burned black in a few minutes, my face covered to prevent permanent damage to my body and the potential loss of facial features.

In the two seconds it took me to walk in the door and recover from the sudden blast of heat I heard a man bark an order to remove my face mask and keep my hands away from my pockets. A white man standing behind me and to my right had his hand reached into his open jacket and although he never displayed or drew his pistol, I knew he automatically assumed that this large male with a Cuban flag facemask was a minority who came to rob the store. The reality was that the Cuban came for a coffee and a few spark plugs.

Today I come into this store for the first time since that day, again for a coffee; and I had to take a moment to collect my thoughts when I saw this sign.

I am now required to wear a mask. I entered with a different style mask with the same flag. The nervous look I received from the cashier betrays that either he holds the same prejudice or that he remembers the day a man prayed I made a move so he could kill the hispanic with a mask and be a hero.

I really hate what this country has become.

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