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

Outside the US I don't see this as an insult. For Caucasians they want to know which European country my family was from. Even down to the Italians they want to know if I am northern or southern. poc's definitely get it more based on what I hear from other mixed Americans.

Honestly once you are in a foreign country people asking your race, ethnicity, country of origin is kind of a guarantee. I would move on with your day or just say it outright and be done.