Well, yeah (and "duh"), now that we're adults. But I grew up in an era where "Uncle Walt" was a hero, and we did NOT know he was a racist at all. Being girls ourselves, my sister and I always kinda got that his take on girls was off, so realizing he was a sexist didn't surprise us. His racism and antisemitism was an unwelcome surprise and a view into our own privilege.
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Uh. Everybody?
Well, yeah (and "duh"), now that we're adults. But I grew up in an era where "Uncle Walt" was a hero, and we did NOT know he was a racist at all. Being girls ourselves, my sister and I always kinda got that his take on girls was off, so realizing he was a sexist didn't surprise us. His racism and antisemitism was an unwelcome surprise and a view into our own privilege.