Indignant Response

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Posted by Kim on April 20, 2001 at 03:21:26:

Recently I experienced a rather unpleasant situation. I was in my
local Blockbuster looking for a video when a woman, who I think was
from India, saw my henna design and demanded to know who did it for
me. I stated that I do my own work at which point she glared at me
and told me I had no business practicing something that was for
Middle Eastern woman. She said Americans only do it for the money.

Needless to say I was struck speechless...but not for long. I told
her I read many books and got advise from many people before I
started doing henna. I told her I didn't get into it for the money
(that's incidental)but for the joy of creating something beautiful. I
gave her my card and told her I would be very interested in hearing
about her henna experiences. She took it but I have not heard from
her.

Has anyone else ever had such a response and how did you handle it?

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Re: Indignant Response - my long winded response! :-) Meena 00:22:31 4/21/2001 (0)
Re: Indignant Response AmIStillMostlyLurking? 23:48:12 4/20/2001 (0)
Re: Indignant Response Kenzi 17:23:48 4/20/2001 (0)

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: Recently I experienced a rather unpleasant situation. I was in my : local Blockbuster looking for a video when a woman, who I think was : from India, saw my henna design and demanded to know who did it for : me. I stated that I do my own work at which point she glared at me : and told me I had no business practicing something that was for : Middle Eastern woman. She said Americans only do it for the money. : : Needless to say I was struck speechless...but not for long. I told : her I read many books and got advise from many people before I : started doing henna. I told her I didn't get into it for the money : (that's incidental)but for the joy of creating something beautiful. I : gave her my card and told her I would be very interested in hearing : about her henna experiences. She took it but I have not heard from : her. : : Has anyone else ever had such a response and how did you handle it?
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