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Vent: It gets quite frustrating traveling as a nonwhite american. (alien.top)
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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.

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[–] ofnofame@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, it comes from a place of malice. Being spoon fed American media that reinforces the illusion of a white, christian ethnostate is no excuse. Take each opportunity someone interacts with you that way to educate them and take them out of their ignorance. It will be good for you and the world around you.