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

I've asked this before, but it's not to be rude or offensive it's just out of curiosity. I'm not American so maybe i don't understand but Ethnicity can just be a conversation starter or something to bond over, it doesn't need to be a hostile accusation or criticism.

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

I dont have a problem with someone asking ethnicity, the problem is when they ask nationality or where are you from and then start impling youre not a "real american" when you answer their question with American.

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

Ah now i understand, yes that's a bit strange, I would not want to suggest that.