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[watertides.livejournal.com]

Guessing by all the BBS posts up today, I think most of you have seen the new issue of the newsletter. With that said, I'd like to state a formal apology addressed to the Cadets, SeeDs and Faculty in Garden.

I was the one that was caught waterbending by a native down at the beach in Dollet. I know, I know-- It was a stupid thing for me to do. I was overeager at the chance of being surrounded by my element and I made a bad judgment call. I should have been more mindful of my actions, as now my carelessness has caused for the natives to become wary of Garden.

But at the same time, I don't regret having exposed this sort of prejudice that the natives hold against us off-worlders. We're here because we don't have a choice-- if I had my way, I would be home where I wouldn't be ostracized for a natural ability that isn't viewed as a curse by the people of my world. Bending is an art form, a rare gift that only the few and proud possess. I shouldn't have to be ashamed of it or live in fear because of my ability.

Even if I do have the gift to manipulate water, I know better than to use it against innocent people. What's to say that everyone who has a unique ability immediately has ill intentions? Their ignorance isn't going to make our lives any easier during our stay in this world. There has to be a way to make them see us in a different light.

- Katara

Comments

[watertides.livejournal.com]

I'm not trying to say that all natives are bigots-- but honestly, even you can't deny that some of the native cadets also see us in an unfavorable light. Even now some of these cadets don't consider us as comrades. We haven't done anything to provoke them, but they still treat us with little respect.

- Katara

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

Clearly there is a reason to why "sorceresses" are seen as bad, the entire world was scarred in some way and after you've been wronged it's hard for the other side to justify themselves.

You'd know that better than anyone.

- Azula