>I'm of North African descent, born and raised in france and this passage really hit home.

I am Spanish and my interactions with Maghrebis have been overwhelmingly negative. And on top of that all I hear in the news is how Maghrebis are pickpocketing people, how they are raping women, how they are living off welfare.

I am human, it's normal that I'm prejudiced. That does not mean I'll simply ignore what you say, but yes, you will need to prove you're not a fucking idiot. And if you don't like it, well, I'm sorry, but...