Ignorance Is Worse Than Racism!

by NightMaiden

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“And class, this is our new transfer student, Vasiliki Anastasopoulou,” the teacher announced, gesturing to a girl with chestnut hair and jade eyes.

“She’s from Greece, so she doesn’t really know the ropes,” the teacher said.

Go on, make me look even more vulnerable! It’s not enough I have a name half of these kids can’t pronounce, Vasiliki thought.

“Go on, take a seat.”

So she did. Vasiliki sat at a desk, and several people turned in direction.

“Oh, my, gosh! I didn’t know Greece existed!” a girl said, and Vasiliki just stopped herself from making her eyes widen and jaw drop.

“What does your name mean?” a guy asked, “I’ve never heard of something like it.”

“It comes from vasilikos, which means king, royalty, or basil,” Vasiliki answered, feeling slightly unnerved.

“Cool! So, what do you speak in Greece?”

“Uh…Greek?”

“Really?! I thought it had died out in, like, ancient times.”

Oh, this is going to be a long year…

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Ignorance Is Worse Than Racism!

    NightMaiden's Buddy Icon NightMaiden

    Posted 3 months ago

    Believe it or not, I’ve had reactions like this…so, yet again, this ficlet is personal as well. XD

  2. Ignorance Is Worse Than Racism!

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    Cute. Yes, American kids can be dumb. But to be fair, kids all over the world can be dumb. Her internal comments were especially funny.

  3. Ignorance Is Worse Than Racism!

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 3 months ago

    Not sure how the title fits, but it is kind of a funny story. This is yet another example of why I weep for our future. “I didn’t know Greece existed?” Sounds about right.

  4. Ignorance Is Worse Than Racism!

    Six Feet Under The Stars' Buddy Icon Six Feet Under The Stars

    Posted 3 months ago

    lol. i dont think most people would actually react that way…but its a funny story in and of itself.

  5. Ignorance Is Worse Than Racism!

    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ah, yes don’t I know that feeling. Try asking someone to find Namibia on a map!

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