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C Moon

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Fri Feb 24, 2017, 02:13 AM Feb 2017

There's a young man who works at a convenience store near me. [View all]

He's from India, and wears a bright orange turban because he's Muslim. He told me one time that he often has to point out to people customers that he does not support terrorism.
He works 12 hour days, 7 days per week. He's always smiling and laughing; knows the regular customers; chats and jokes around.
He's a VERY uplifting personality.
I asked him last month what his plans were. He said he wanted to go to college and become a police officer. A few months prior, he told me that the police in Los Angeles (that he's met) are very nice and respectful—unlike the police in India where they are mean, lawless and want to be bribed.

Tonight, as I walked into the store, and there was an Hispanic man standing near the door with a dolly and he was in what looked like a long serious conversation with the young man I described above. The Hispanic man was delivering sodas, etc.
I walked by him, grabbed a few items and went to the counter.
The Indian man told to the delivery guy, "He's okay." Because they hushed down when I approached the counter.
I looked at him and asked what was up.
He told me he was very worried about the current events, and that he may be deported or someone may become violent toward him.
It was very sad to hear from such a jovial young man.
As I was leaving, I heard the delivery man say, "You can stay at my house if you need to."
I drove off and went over to get gas across the street 5 minutes later. I looked over and they were still talking in the store.

(sorry for any errors above: embarrassingly, I'm not too familiar with the religions, head wear, etc).

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That is really to bad. Doreen Feb 2017 #1
I'm getting that from immigrants in my area bravenak Feb 2017 #2
Sorry, to hear that, brave.. glad Cha Feb 2017 #14
Some really nice folks own the place and they have great specials bravenak Feb 2017 #19
It sounds like a really Cha Feb 2017 #22
I hope your sister does the Kenai Fjords tour bravenak Feb 2017 #23
Sounds magnificent! I'll ask if their ship goes to the Kenal Fjords. Cha Feb 2017 #24
If he's wearing a turban, 99% probability that he is a Sikh and not Muslim.. HipChick Feb 2017 #3
Okay. Thank you. C Moon Feb 2017 #5
Next time you see him just say safeinOhio Feb 2017 #18
He was probably Sikh. Different religion from Muslim or Hindu in applegrove Feb 2017 #4
Thanks. I'm guessing you're right about Sikh. C Moon Feb 2017 #6
As far as I know, Muslim and Islam are one and the same. No Vested Interest Feb 2017 #13
I believe that Sikh is similar to Hindi Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #20
Unfortunately, nocalflea Feb 2017 #25
Make America Ugly Again world wide wally Feb 2017 #7
+1 bluedye33139 Feb 2017 #27
It's awful, I'm getting the same level of concern where I am, it's terrible. NotThisTime Feb 2017 #8
I cant stand stupidity for stupidity's sake . Fear for fears sake. AllaN01Bear Feb 2017 #9
Why do Muslims wear turbines on their head? They look uncomfortable and hot. .... progree Feb 2017 #10
:) I'm glad I got the spelling right. C Moon Feb 2017 #11
A turban is just an enormous piece of cloth. Nothing weird/scary. MADem Feb 2017 #12
In a hot climate, the breeze from a turbine's fan blades is welcome relief. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2017 #26
Thank you for your OP, C Moon Cha Feb 2017 #15
Thank you Cha. C Moon Feb 2017 #16
And when a 5 yr old's classmates start saying things like... pat_k Feb 2017 #17
It's getting scary out there. I read this hopeful article today in my local paper: Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #21
It's Amurika... Freedomofspeech Feb 2017 #28
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