Guy: I really hate it when people mop my feet. I am Jamaican, after all.
–Bryant Park
Overheard by: Stephie Russell
Guy: I really hate it when people mop my feet. I am Jamaican, after all.
–Bryant Park
Overheard by: Stephie Russell
Woman upon seeing a Mariachi band walk by: Why do they have tambourines on their legs?
— Manhattan
Black kid: Miss, buy some candy to support my school’s basketball team.
Indian woman: No thank you.
Black kid: Man, you people don’t buy nothing. But you sure speak good English.
–40th St. & Lex.
Old lady (looking directly at Hispanic woman and her baby): They don’t speak English and they don’t wanna learn. They just want pay from America. They hate our guts.
[to baby]: Give your Mommy a kiss!
–B6 Bus, Brooklyn
Young man in Vancouver: “It’s so hard to meet anyone here who is Jewish!”
Black Girl: Yeah, it’s like some Irish guy waving a British flag around.
Spanish Girl: Why you gotta be saying that? How do you know half my family ain’t Irish?
Black Guy: You want politics, you want diversity? L.E.S., baby, L.E.S., is where it’s at!
–Karma, 1st Ave.
Overheard by: Tibbie X
Artist: Where are you from?
Tourist: Israel.
Artist: Shalom.
–SoHo
Hobo: Excuse me peoples, but can I get a dime or quarter?
College Student: Sorry, I can’t help you sir.
Hobo: Thanks a lot, whitey!
–161st Street, The Bronx
Overheard by: Peter Whalen
Tourist: People are so nice here. I just love this city. Do you like living here?
New Yorker: It’s the best place in the world.
Tourist: Oh, it’s great. And so diverse!
New Yorker: Yes, it is.
Tourist: So many black people!
New Yorker: Um…yes.
Tourist: Black people and Asians!
New Yorker: Mm-hmm.
–F Train
Urban woman: Those little Chinese people never even say “Excuse me”! They’re so fucking goddamn rude!
–D Train
