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.
I don’t look like my nationality (I could be from anywhere most people think I’m local) but my accent/voice gives it away. But I used to and am still not really proud of my country but I do enjoy the conversation shitting on my own country but I very much am from there and have many of the traits.
I don’t take it too seriously I use it as an opening to learn about the country I’m in or the country of the person I’m speaking to. Making fun of your own country is a great way to make connections with people.