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

submitted 10 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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[–] Mountain_Discount_94@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

When people ask where you're from, they're asking what your ethnic background is but are generally too timid to phrase it that way. Just work that detail into your response and you'll be less frustrated. I'm white but first generation American and always work in what part of Europe my family comes from because I know that's the next question. Being from the USA doesn't mean anything.