I've just finished reading about a 26 year old woman who physically attacked a stranger in front of her children, calling him 'a fucking Paki'.  How can this sort of thing still be happening?  43 years ago, my best friend who had the lovliest of parents, told me in the playground that she wasn't allowed to share her chocolate with me as her mum had told her not to share any of her food with any foreign children in case she catches germs.  I am of Greek descent, born and raised in London.  I accepted it.  If I had properly understood how awful this was,  I would have hoped that so many years later, I would not still be reading about racist attacks in the country of my birth.