Age Quote by Junot Diaz
“I know a number of people who - from the comments they make - are going to vote for [Donald] Trump when that curtain closes. But let's keep it real honest here: They are voting for a xenophobic, anti-Latino white supremacist - don't try to pretty it up. This is now the age when people want to be white supremacists, but they don't actually want to be known for it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2019
The speaker calls out people who secretly support a candidate despite known xenophobic, anti-Latino views, highlighting hypocrisy in hidden supremacist attitudes.
In simple terms: People hide hateful beliefs while claiming they don’t want to be labeled as such.
Expose hidden bigotry and demand honest political discourse.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- voter behavior
- campaign rhetoric
- media analysis
- community dialogue
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do hidden prejudices influence voting?
- Can honest dialogue reduce covert bigotry?
Such labeling can polarize and oversimplify complex motivations.