Tired of constantly having conversations like this:
“Where are you from?”
“USA”
“But where are you really from?/But whats your nationality?/Are you actually american?.. like… full american?”
American isnt a race! American =/= white. Yes im “full american” even though im ethnically latino! If you want to know my ethnicity/race then just ask me that instead of implying im not a “real” american.
I know most people asking this arent doing so from a place of malice, but damn does it get tiring after the 100th time.
I’m a half-black American and look Latino or middle-eastern. Just use it as an opportunity to showcase the world that Latino Americans exist and that they’re dope and have a dope attitude.
You’re literally an ambassador in that sense. That’s how I always viewed it. As an opportunity to represent and show that people like me exist and can travel and live the lifestyle too.
def a much better response than getting upset that some random stranger doesn’t know much about the US.
Being an ambassador for your race eventually burns out even the best of us. Some people feel like they need to try to “bring out” whatever stereotypes they have about “your people” when you present too positive of an image. Don’t work too hard trying to convince others that you belong where you are.
Agreed. I just want to be me!