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 specifically say “The united states” or “US” OR “USA”. Partly because people in latin america would get mad at me for saying im from america (as they say, “latin america is america too”)
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.