Yes, but nobody has ever told me that I have to use dangerous chemicals to make my hair look professional.

I have been told that my accent makes me sound stupid and uneducated, but never that I can't become smart and educated because of my skin color.

Nobody has ever clutched their purse or locked up the valuables. Nobody has ever waited for another elevator (except during the tough parts of the pandemic) because I was on it.

And above all, it is not right for me to compare my accent issues with racism. You can make the argument that it's a "package."

But *I* don't have to worry about the cops shooting me.

It's not comparable.