I was ashamed to be JAMAICAN by Henry Miller

Friday, May 15, 2015    
Dear Editor,
As a Jamaican, I was most embarrassed and felt ashamed how we behaved at the Jamaica Invitational meet at the National Stadium on Saturday the May 9, 2015.
(From left) American Ryan Bailey, Jamaica’s Asafa Powell
and conpatriot Nesta Carter display their awards following
the presentation ceremony of the men’s 100m which was won
by Powell in a world-leading 9.84 seconds ahead of Bailey
 and Carter, during last Saturday’s Jamaica International Invitational
 meet at the National Stadium. (PHOTO: COLLIN REID)
What made it more distasteful and embarrassing in that the sports minister was there yet she did not see it appropriate to beckon to the fans not to boo US sprinter Ryan Bailey.
Would you like to invite someone to your home and the relatives embarrass him or her? We invited Bailey here. Is this how we treat a guest? I was so ashamed.
However, Bailey showed grace to us, and that is what we should have shown him, not vulgarity. We didn't show any morals nor decorum.
I believe we embarrassed ourselves. The minister may want to come out and give a public apology to Bailey.
What Bailey did was something good for the sport. I enjoyed what he did and it is up to Usain Bolt to come better, yet we take it personally and embarrass someone we invite to our country.
Honestly, I was ashamed to be a Jamaican on that night. It was disgraceful.
To Bailey, I am personally sorry. I hope you return to my country again. more
Henry Miller

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