I'm also mixed (my mom is Chinese and my dad is Canadian -- English, Irish and Scottish ancestry), and I've always been asked where I'm from, despite my Chinese grandparents having both been born in Canada. As a child I was very self-conscious of my background, especially as the small town I was living in had no one of any other ethnicities aside from white, although today I welcome the conversation it brings and find most people are intrigued. Like you, I also didn't see myself represented in the media (and still really don't) and hope this continues to change as we see more diversity in people with positions of authority and audiences demanding better representation.
It is tough when you're in places that lack diversity. I know I feel self-conscious even though I can be considered white-passing if my face is pale enough. I have been noticing a lot more representation in recent years, so I hope for the sake of you, me, and all mixed people it will only get better 🤍
I am Indian by birth but was raised abroad so I have always felt like "the other" in the place I grew up in and when visiting India. Like I was never enough for either of them even though I consider myself Indian. I felt at home in Turkey from the very first time I visited, though. Afterwards, I discovered I have both middle and west Asian DNA in addition to my Indian heritage and that made so much sense. Sometimes home and identity make themselves known to us through feelings and glad visiting Nepal did that for you :)
Thank you for your kind words and also sharing your story Raksha! It is wonderful how certain places can really connect us to our roots. I'm glad you felt it in Turkey :)
Oh my goodness, the story of my life! I am the daughter of an African-American father and a blonde-haired, blue-eyed German mother (with Skandinavian ancestry). I've always been very fair-skinned (particularly in winter) and having people in predominantly white environments say things like you're very "lucky" that you're so light, despite your dad being so dark, really didn't help with embracing the browness... But like you, I got there. I now feel like I'm an eclectic mix of the best of both and (what's most important) I feel 100% of both!
Just out of curiosity, can you read and write in Russian as well?
Omg that's so rude! I can't believe anyone would say that to you, I'm sorry you had to hear that. But I'm glad you've learned to embrace it 😊 now I love having two cultures I can enjoy. And yes, I can read and write in Russian! Wish I could say the same for nepali but maybe one day.
I'm also mixed (my mom is Chinese and my dad is Canadian -- English, Irish and Scottish ancestry), and I've always been asked where I'm from, despite my Chinese grandparents having both been born in Canada. As a child I was very self-conscious of my background, especially as the small town I was living in had no one of any other ethnicities aside from white, although today I welcome the conversation it brings and find most people are intrigued. Like you, I also didn't see myself represented in the media (and still really don't) and hope this continues to change as we see more diversity in people with positions of authority and audiences demanding better representation.
It is tough when you're in places that lack diversity. I know I feel self-conscious even though I can be considered white-passing if my face is pale enough. I have been noticing a lot more representation in recent years, so I hope for the sake of you, me, and all mixed people it will only get better 🤍
How beautiful to learn this about you :)
I am Indian by birth but was raised abroad so I have always felt like "the other" in the place I grew up in and when visiting India. Like I was never enough for either of them even though I consider myself Indian. I felt at home in Turkey from the very first time I visited, though. Afterwards, I discovered I have both middle and west Asian DNA in addition to my Indian heritage and that made so much sense. Sometimes home and identity make themselves known to us through feelings and glad visiting Nepal did that for you :)
Thank you for your kind words and also sharing your story Raksha! It is wonderful how certain places can really connect us to our roots. I'm glad you felt it in Turkey :)
Oh my goodness, the story of my life! I am the daughter of an African-American father and a blonde-haired, blue-eyed German mother (with Skandinavian ancestry). I've always been very fair-skinned (particularly in winter) and having people in predominantly white environments say things like you're very "lucky" that you're so light, despite your dad being so dark, really didn't help with embracing the browness... But like you, I got there. I now feel like I'm an eclectic mix of the best of both and (what's most important) I feel 100% of both!
Just out of curiosity, can you read and write in Russian as well?
Omg that's so rude! I can't believe anyone would say that to you, I'm sorry you had to hear that. But I'm glad you've learned to embrace it 😊 now I love having two cultures I can enjoy. And yes, I can read and write in Russian! Wish I could say the same for nepali but maybe one day.