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the fact that ive been to laguna for events and they are just outright rude?? Whenever they lose they are such SORE SORE LOSER ITS SO SAD. Oh my god dude they are told by their coach to do this and no one cares.

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ALSO THE FACT THE DAD GOT KICKED OUT???? oh my gosh that makes me so mad I absolutely cant believe that laguna hills can allow that?? I am just very disappointed that this happened

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The fact that the student found it ok to say something like that in front of a large crowd makes me wonder what their parents and teachers teach them.

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It was really shocking to me, because I didn't think that people would still think that way about other people or use those slurs today. As the article mentioned, Irvine is a sort of "bubble" where you wouldn't except anything like this to happen. I am also wondering why the boy who yelled the slurs decided it was okay to yell them in public, in front of so many people. Is it becuase of what his parents had taught him, the lack of awareness at his school, his teachers, friends, etc?

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When I first found out about this incident about two weeks I was utterly shocked. I am also a basketball player at UNI which makes me very hurt and angers me. This same incident could happen to anyone and it surprises me that these Racial comments are still being made till today where we are advanced and more progressive as a country. But this incident doesn't make it seem like we have changed. Mere teenagers from LHHS who are also taught about these incidents need to be reprimanded IMMEDIATELY. Something that I truly agree with what the article said is about being shielded from the reality of life and humanities by living in such a guarded beautiful suburban city like Irvine. These changes aren't going to happen overnight but they need to be disciplined and make sure incidents like these don't happen more often. I want to convey that these incidents CANNOT happen ANYMORE. The way the player's parents took this forward was highly mature and could not have been better. If me or my basketball players have experienced this from a game of ours we would have also been disappointed and scared to face this high school again.

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While reading the article, I feel like many things jump out, especially the impact that these events can have on a community as a whole, even if they weren’t directly affected. Preventing racism is a subject touched on in the article, but it’s one of the harder things to reach for. People are always left to their free will, so it’s unfortunately extremely hard to prevent and end racism from occurring. However, steps can be made, and I feel like educating students is a great first step, but as the article mentioned this ignorance can be generational. There are parents and adults out there that can also set a good example for their children, instead of fostering a sense of “secured racism”, as in racism even in private. There are many priorities at schools and in communities, but above all else, the safety and mental health of students and staff should never be a problem that people have to worry about. The events at Laguna Hills High school are absolutely disgusting, and they need to be prevented from occurring in the future.

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I also hate that NO ONE decided to stop it??? they said it pretty loudly and it bothers me that no one took any actions until the video got out.

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I think that a lot of people were shocked to see such hate in Irvine but I feel like it's still everywhere. Seeing the video was really disheartening, and the responses of the players showed that racism has been going unpunished to the point where the only action victims can take is to "get used to it" because the school won't do anything. This kind of situation should never be allowed to develop.

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This is wrong. This shouldn't happen at any school. I watched the video on Instagram after many of my friends posted it on their story. I was horrified to hear the rude and racist words spoken by the student to the player. I wouldn't think anyone would say this about anyone, especially in Irvine. I hope this would NEVER happen again.

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Laguna Hills is infamous for their incidents of racism (I think, even incidents stemming before the game). It is so unbelievably embarrassing and foul for a high school's reputation just to be built on its racist events. Isn't it supposed to be the opposite? I feel that if multiple students does something wrong, usually, it's the school's fault for making it possible in the first place. The lack of awareness in Laguna Hills is obvious and they need to do something about their students.

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It is truly heartbreaking, but as I have gone to a sporting event in Laguna Hills High school their student section is extremely rude. Not all of the student are like that, but I distinctly remember a good amount of their student section was really disrespectful to the teams. It is kind of hard to believe something like this happened so nearby. It was extremely rude and hurtful to the basketball player that literally just wanted to play his game. But honestly I feel like LHHS should have taken action about their students a long time ago.

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-what the punishment for the attacker will be?
-what will Laguna Hills do to make up for this?
-how will portola help the boy who was attacked?
-what caused this? (if anything)

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It is so disgusting how the student was treated during the basketball games and I feel bad for him and all the other victims of racial attacks. I hope that we can live in a world where people are not like this.

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I feel horrible for the boy involved and I'm also pretty surprised that nobody stood up to him, even his own teammates. Hopefully, the attacker will be punished and this event will be remembered and used to change for the better.

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It's also pretty sad how no one tried to stop the slurs.
Is it because they thought it was useless and trivial?
Or because they were embarrassed or hesitant to speak up?
Or, is it because deep down they agreed to what the student was saying?
That would be horrifying.

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When I heard about what happened at LHHS, I joined many other people in feeling very saddened and angered. Truthfully, Irvine is an upper-income, educated city---we are sheltered by the harsh realities of prejudice here. But these hurtful words are proof that not even the bubble that we live in is enough to prevent blatant displays of racism. It shows the sheer power of hate and shows that it's still very much an issue today. It's really upsetting to me that racism isn't an issue that can be solved with a detailed proposal. Poverty? Expand welfare. Guns? Background checks. But the issue of hate and predijuce has to be stopped by a change in the heart and soul of America.

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It's pretty surprising to hear that racism is still going on in the current world. I feel like I've been protected in Irvine for a long time, so I don't know much about the reality of the world. It's also surprising how no one (including the coach) did anything to the student. I wonder what is LHHS like. But it's just embarrassing for the attacker since his words and actions are noticed by everyone.

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As someone who has friends who are close friends with the victim, Ive heard about how hes been quiet ever since. Its so sad because I heard about how much fun he is to hang out with and it hurts not only me, not only his friends, but himself that he cant do that as much for a while because of the effect of these people.

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I'm taken aback that a school this privileged and educated could have the audacity to even think about being racist or body shame to another human being. In a way, it doesn't feel real that this incident has taken place due to Irvine being in that "bubble" they mentioned in the article. It's shocking that there are some kids who still believe that being racist or body shaming does not come with consequences because it's "not wrong." It's outrageous to think that an individual can have higher power over another simply because of the difference of skin tone. Or that a certain body is beautiful and another is not because there's "only one way that someone can be beautiful."

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While I was reading the article I felt very ashamed about not only the fact that this kind of incident happened, but also that I could see it happening again in the future as well. Although it was rewarding to see the amount of love that the Portola players received, it feels like this kind of incident is prone to happen again, and it really feels bad to know that even in this sheltered bubble of a city/county that we live in, racial slurs can still exist, be heard clearly, and in the moment, no one will do anything. The worst part is the very fact that, thinking about this situation, if I was there during a similar situation, I would probably be a bystander as well, just letting the situation play out, touting it as something that can be dealt with by someone else. I think if we can fix that problem of keeping people from being bystanders, it can lead to a safer and less-hate filled future.

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It is very disappointing to hear that students are being treated like this because I didn't know that people still do things like this. This is very disrespectful and wrong and I was wondering why no one from the Portola High team stood up and tried to stop the behavior.

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What happened during the basketball game made me feel disgusted and I feel as if the kids who said those racial slurs SHOULD be punished more for it. I didn't think stuff like that would happen in 2022. Lastly, I am kind of disappointed that the people in the crowd didn't do much about the Laguna Hills student.

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I feel that the racism that was shown in this game is part of the culture at the school. Several of my friends who have visited the area for sports have faced similar forms of harassment. The unacceptable behavior must be changed through education in addition to repercussions. While it does not come as a surprise to me that things like this would happen, I am still extremely disappointed in the outright ignorance of the perpetrators.

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I've been wondering, but what caused the student to think that way about other students? Is it a value that his/her parents or teachers have taught them, or is it just how they think?
I think it's pretty crazy how anyone can think that way, and it makes me realize that I'm in a bubble, and I'm protected from prejudice like this.

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Portala vs Laguna Hill Racial Slur Incident: Thoughts 

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Portala vs Laguna Hill Racial Slur Incident: Thoughts 

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I feel very sad and extremely frustrated by the incident since for someone to use these extremely inappropriate slurs towards a student, since for the child to have developed the idea that using these were okay means that the environment in which they live in allows for this to exist. I wonder what the environment they have grown up in has sparked in the mind of the student that these kinds of behavior are even remotely okay or allowed. I hope that the punishment is so severe that it not only stops the student from replicating the situation but setting a precedent that this kind of behavior is unacceptable and will punished for immediately.

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The racial slurs said by the Laguna Hills student were wrong and need to be brought to punishment. However, like the Irvine mayor said, I also believe the environment in Laguna Hills made by the staff members and players to allow and possibly encourage this behavior is what most importantly needs to be fixed to prevent this from happening again. The simple fact that no one did anything to restrain the Laguna Hills student during the game shows proof of this.

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I feel awful for the boy who was subjected to this hate. He was just out to have fun and play basketball and its possible that he could be scarred for life after this incident. I am also wondering what motivated the attacker to say such things, as the portola player had not done anything to antagonise him.

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I feel that the student that said these racial slurs should be severely punished for his actions. It is very said that they have not received a larger punishment for their actions. I wonder why the student was not punished earlier because there were other times that this student has said racial slurs and has bullied others. I think the school should do an investigation and punish those who are acting like this.

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About the laguna hills school, ive heard so many things abt people saying racist things from them. Im disgusted that it took for one situation to be brought onto the news just for people to take action. I just cant believe it.

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It is embarrassing for the attacker to say something like that, especially in front of a large crowd where he knows he could be caught. Did he think people were just going to let it slide? The school should further educate all students to not discriminate against innocent people. Something like this deserves AT LEAST a long suspension from school, as well as a meaningful apology to Makai and his parents. I also hope the attacker's parents have a discussion with the attacker, as it would be stupid to not educate him after what he did.

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I think it is surprising how something like this could happen in a place this close to where we live. Because of many news on racism in the U.S., it almost feels like this doesn't apply to us since it feels like we aren't involved in this. But we really are.

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I think it is surprising how something like this could happen in a place this close to where we live. Because of many news on racism in the U.S., it almost feels like this doesn't apply to us since it feels like we aren't involved in this. But we really are.

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I feel like this issue is very important espescially here because I agree that living in Irvine might make us forget that not all communities are like this. In the rest of the world, there is still a lot of racism and prejudice overall that we don't necessarily always experience here. So hearing about this really forces you to recognize that there is so much progress that is still needed, even here.

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When I heard about what had taken place at LHHS I was shocked that such a thing had happened in our area.  I thought that the people here were better than that and I am shocked that anyone would do such a thing. 

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When I heard about what had taken place at LHHS I was shocked that such a thing had happened in our area.  I thought that the people here were better than that and I am shocked that anyone would do such a thing. 

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I found this whole situation crazy, because I've been to Laguna Hills high school, i'm friends with people from both Laguna Hills High School and Portola high school, and I honestly didn't think that stuff like this was still happening in today's day, and I definitely didn't think that it would happen to an Irvine high school

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I watched the video on Instagram and I agree with the students that said it was eye-opening to them, because Irvine is often likened to a "bubble" and we can forget how prevalent prejudice can be, even within our own communities. We often see news about racially motivated events, but those often seem far away and we deny that that could ever happen to people we know, or cities we live near. I naively believed that an incident like this would ever happen so nearby, with people being so openly and blatantly racist and no one attempting to stop them. I am infuriated that Makai Brown's father was kicked out of the game for trying to stand up for what's right. He was just trying to protect his son, and was punished as a result. Furthermore, the body shaming that the cheerleader had to withstand absolutely breaks my heart. That kind of behavior can lead to low self-esteem and eating disorders, and I know firsthand how hard it can be to cope with matters like that. I think the audacity people have to just openly say such words truly saddens and frightens me.

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I find it absolutely so dumb that the kids who made these comments havent been given more punishment. Not only is it disrespectful but its just outright wrong. One of the worst punishments is public embarrassment. Give that to them, its what they deserve.

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It is sad and kind of horrifying that a high school student really thinks that way about other people. It makes me wonder what their teachers have been teaching them, and what they have experienced in their lives.