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

submitted 11 months ago by CanalBloody@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

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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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[–] theganglyone@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (5 children)

As a white American, I used to ask fellow Americans this question all the time until I realized some were offended by it.

FWIW, I was just making conversation and love hearing stories about historical immigration. Some people seemed to enjoy talking about their roots and culture.

[–] SenorYak@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

As an American - Brazilian (and a mix of ethnicities of people that immigrated to Brazil) I loved answering about my hodge-podge ethnicity and hearing other people’s stories about the cultures they originated from. Later realized that’s it offensive to ask about it. 😬

I guess it depends on how you ask the question. (Not questioning the nationality, more interested in their heritage?)

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