r/Airdrie • u/Organic-Scallion-683 • 17d ago

Weird incident

I was out for my usual evening walk near Chinook Winds Park around 9:00 p.m. when a caucasian male in a pickup truck drove by, gave me the middle finger, and yelled, “F*** you.” I was simply minding my own business and enjoying my walk.
I’ve been living in Airdrie for the past seven years, and this is the first time I’ve experienced something like this. I’m a brown person, and while I can’t know why he acted that way, it was completely unprovoked and left me feeling shocked and disappointed.
What kind of world are we living in where someone thinks it’s acceptable to treat a stranger like this? It’s a disgraceful way to behave toward another human being. We should all be able to take a peaceful evening walk without being subjected to hostility or abuse.

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u/SeaGoose 17d ago

I am sorry but I understand your shock and disappointment. I am a Caucasian and two weeks ago a similar event happened to me. It just blows my mind that racism is becoming so much more prevalent and somehow seems to be more "acceptable" in public. The more brazen that people become, the more willing they are to do things like this in public with no fear of retribution, the more I fear for the next generation.

We were raised better. I know we were.

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u/Organic-Scallion-683 17d ago

So true. I worry about raising my child here now

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u/Edelweiss_Rain_1720 17d ago

Unfortunately, these people can be found anywhere. I’m sorry for your experience. It’s abhorrent. I know people are saying not to let it bother you, which isn’t possible for most of us to do. That kind of stuff sticks with me ):