I have to say that I believe words in and of themselves are harmless. Words when spoken are only a series of sounds. It is the person speaking them and the connotation he or she decides to assign to the series of sounds that makes it what it is. And you as the listener (or reader, in this case) can choose to be offended or not offended by the word. All of these words we use now, all around the world came from nothing. There was a time when none of them existed, and there will be a time when the words we consider taboo now are no longer taboo, but commonly used words.
You should go to community college.
That's mean.
Yeah. It was.
Why? It'd be a step up for her.
Its an ongoing theme. Theres also a hint of irony that she's writing about the meaninglessness of a word, when another word evokes strong repercussions and emotion by association. She would not be ashamed to be called a nigger if she were black, but would be ashamed to attend a credited learning institute.
I personally don't care one way or another, it just amused me to draw the parallel and see the reaction.
I never, EVER said I would be ashamed. I said it wasn't what I wanted. I don't see why that has to be disrespected.
It's an experience, really. I want to be able to go to school and live on campus, and have that experience. At least for now I get up and go to work and bust my ass every day. It's been an experience. I'm ready for another.