I was reading what ladyslvr said, and all I can really add is this.
I don't know much about writing or being a minority, but if I said, "Hey, you cannot write about a 6'1" out of work software developer/dogwalker with a bad dye job because you are not one!!" then I'd be kind of, well, being a jerk. I have faith in your ability to imagine what my life is like. I couldn't imagine telling a man or a lady of a different color that they couldn't write about me because they weren't an estrogen victim or all pasty.
Even if that would be a boring story. denoue_moi woke up with her feet hanging off the bed. She sighed as she thought of the day to come. More searches on job boards for some kind of paying gig. What did she really want, she asked herself. "IDK, an API?" she said aloud. An early walk was scheduled with Rocky the Mastiff puppy. She sighed as she pulled back her fire engine red tresses. She would have to be vigilant. Rocky loved eating rocks, twigs, and bottle caps when left to his own devices.
Whew, boring.
Honestly though, some people are bent on finding proof that they are hated. :(
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I don't know much about writing or being a minority, but if I said, "Hey, you cannot write about a 6'1" out of work software developer/dogwalker with a bad dye job because you are not one!!" then I'd be kind of, well, being a jerk. I have faith in your ability to imagine what my life is like. I couldn't imagine telling a man or a lady of a different color that they couldn't write about me because they weren't an estrogen victim or all pasty.
Even if that would be a boring story.
Whew, boring.
Honestly though, some people are bent on finding proof that they are hated. :(