[visualops]

"Her abusive father, Jerome Berry, abandoned his wife and children, and left the family when Halle was four years old. Halle was raised almost totally by her mother, Judith, a psychiatric nurse. Judith then moved her family to the predominantly white Cleveland suburb of Bedford.

This rough start to her life did not deter her from excelling in whatever she did. Halle attended a nearly all-white public school, and as a result, she was subjected to discrimination at an early age. Throughout high school, Halle participated in a variety of extracurricular activities, holding positions of newspaper editor, class president, member of the honor society, varsity cheerleader, and prom queen.

Halle easily won Miss Ohio, Miss Teen All-American, and in 1986, was first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant. She was the first African American to represent the U.S. in the Miss World competition in London. "

What's wrong with this picture? After a rocky start, I'd say she lived a comfortable suburban life. If discrimination would've made me popular enough to be prom queen, bring it on!!!

[cyborg]

Yeah you're right! I'd be queen too right now if being ethnically discriminated against was a qual. Seriously, some people are not happy because of bad things that happened to them. No matter what good happens, they'll always be wishing for what could never be.

[Nea Wood]

...she was subjected to discrimination at an early age. Throughout high school, Halle participated in a variety of extracurricular activities, holding positions of newspaper editor, class president, member of the honor society, varsity cheerleader, and prom queen...

If that's "discrimination," we'd all like to be discriminated against! What a spoiled, whiny complainer. So she's a victim of "racism," eh? If it weren't for "racism," she would've gotten even more roles and would've won ten Oscars by now, instead of one? Or what? The very fact that she's being interviewed proves her success. The fact that she can pass herself off as black is only an advantage to her, as liberal Hollywood bends over backwards to avoid the appearance of bigotry. Since she's half black, half white, she could just as easily call herself white, or mixed race. But she does not. Why? Because it's an advantage to be black in Hollywood. Thousands of white actresses would dearly love to have a fraction of the success she's had.

Suppose she was fat and really was ugly? Then she'd be a victim of "looksism." Why doesn't she speak out on behalf of all the actresses who can't get work because they're chubby, homely, or over 45? This spoiled prima donna is just fishing for compliments and gets no sympathy from me.

[omronnie]

Halle was raised almost totally by her mother, Judith, a psychiatric nurse.

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End of story!!! Now I know all I need to know RE: H Berry.