My stepfather was African American. In the 1980s, my mother married a Black Man. This was a big deal at the time as society looked down on such marriages. He treated me excellently. And so have other African Americans. They are true Patriots of our Republic.

My wife is Asian of Indian ancestry. We have been married for 24 years. It is very discomforting to witness violence against Asians and I will work to end it. I am an aficionado of Asian cultures and very proud of the Asian Patriots I interact with daily.

As a White male, I have seen and felt the racism of some against People of Color. It does exist. You will not meet many White people who have directly experienced it themselves. I completely understand the uncomfortable feeling and the anger. Racism is not built into our systems, but is keep alive by some who use the system to be racist. Our systems are benevolent and harm no one. I will work to remove the real cause of Racism.