After I went to work the other day, my grandfather commented to the remaining family members that I must be rubbing off on my mom because she's been a bit snippy with him lately. I know this because my family told me when I got home because they thought it was funny. I did not. I'm glad I'm rubbing off on my mom, because what my grandfather takes as snippy, I take as being assertive and speaking my mind.
I think my grandfather expects a woman to cook his dinner and be quiet, but I refuse to keep my opinions quiet. There are just so many things that my grandparents say that are offensive to all people and shouldn't be tolerated. I just cannot keep my mouth shut when my grandmother says something racist as though it's fact.
I'm happy that my mother is finally becoming more assertive. It's about time that she speak up in regard to her opinion. My problem is that I need to learn to pick my battles. Especially with the old people. Apparently they don't take kindly to opinions that differ from their own.
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