racist!

San Francisco is sheltered to a lot of things, this city is liberal, free thinking, and absolutely filled with diversity. I'm not saying this happens to everyone...but these have been MY experiences within the year of 2008. I went down to southern cali. visited my family, and hung out with my cousin's friends. Don't get me wrong--im not a hater....but is everyone still tryn' to look like barbie?? blond (or dyed blond) CAKED make-up, mini skirts galore and tank tops. And all the boys looked like they were in rock bands? As soon as I was introduced they questioned me, the style of clothing that i wore, the different slang i spoke, and like I was some creature of outer space! So, feeling really out of place at this point, I try to mingle with the ONE asian chick standing in the group. I asked her "so are u feeling as left out as i am?" and she replies "as long as you look like them, dress like them, and act like them they wont treat you too bad". honestly i couldn't beleive what i just heard, but at the same time i was trying to process what she meant by it. This totally opened my eyes to the fact that as diverse as the bay area is, we are sheltered to the racism and discrimination out there