Presenter Benjamin Cano reveals that he already talks about structural racism with his children

Married for over 20 years to Louis Planesthe French presenter Benjamin Cano She and her husband adopted two children: vinicius and Lucrezia🇧🇷 And, knowing the society in which he lives, Benjamin said that he has always talked with his children about racism and structural racism.

“Now not so directly, because they are in the construction phase and all they need is love, that’s all. But even so, we pass on ideas with books, drawings, that there are different types of family, that at school there are friends of different colors”he explained.

Conversations will always be different from family to family, but the important thing is to address the subject.

And the sooner you talk about it, the better, because many episodes of structural racism still happen, even with children.

Benjamin said he never witnessed anything when he was with the children. “I would never accept that, not for them, not for anyone else”completed.

Also, it’s absolutely normal for children to start questioning their parents about it, just as they question about any other subject. The ideal is to talk, always.

“Last week Vinicius, who has incredible black hair, said he wanted to have the same hair as me. I replied at the same time, thanking him and saying that I wanted to have the same hair as him, which he was very proud of”, finished.

Ignoring, avoiding or masking the subject does not protect your children, on the contrary, it leaves them even more exposed. If it’s not the parents who give confidence, showing that there are differences in each one, who would it be? It all starts at home, and staying silent is not and should not be an option.