By "wanna be" I mean that someone has accused you of wanting/trying to be white, black, Asian, etc...
And yes, I know we cannot "act a race". And no, I'm not trying to stir anything up. I'm just curious to know if you've experienced this and how you reacted.
I do apologize if I've worded this in a manner that anyone finds offensive. That was certainly not my intention.
2007-11-08 08:19:03 · 5 answers · asked by SINDY 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Yes I have.
I have been accused of "acting white" by whites and blacks alike.
Even my own family has said that to me in the past.
At first I was hurt, but then I realized that it wasn't something that I was doing per se. I am just who I am and if others don't like it, there's not much I can do.
2007-11-08 08:52:54 · answer #1 · answered by YSIC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have actually.
I went to a predominantly white high school. My senior year I started venturing out of my little town and going to the nearest big city. People constantly asked me where I was from. It got really old. Some people even went as far as to tell me that I "talk like a white person."
I was never a wannabe anything, however. I was and still am very happy with who I am. However, people who are limited in their interactions with people have a hard time adjusting to people who don't act, talk and think about the world the way they do.
2007-11-08 16:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by kelly4u2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've been called a wannabe - I know exactly what you mean. If I try to defend people and speak for equality, I'm accused of "turning my back on my own race." It makes me so angry! What does that even mean?
I've also been accused of wanting to be African, because my boyfriend is from Kenya and my best friend is an afrocentric African American, and I wear head scarves sometimes. Screw that, it's not like I specifically chose them - we came together because we have complimentary personalities and they struck me as people I wanted to get to know! The scarves were gifts from both of them, and I enjoy wearing them. I know exactly who I am, I'm not trying to tally up friends of one race or another. I enjoy diversity, and won't discriminate one way or another who I'm friends with or who I date. As long as they're a good person, I want them to be a part of my life! My friend and my bf are so close to my heart, it really angers me when someone trivializes that by accusing me of just seeking out black people. How stupid.
Btw, I'm multi-racial (Navajo, black, and Italian). I get crap from all sides sometimes. It took me a long time to find my identity and be at peace with who I am - it can be very confusing sometimes! It took a lot of introspection, but now I know exactly who I am and I'm completely comfortable with it!
2007-11-08 16:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Real American 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. People accuse me of trying to be white instead of 'being loyal to black people'............. But I'm not black. I'm just a dark Asian mixed with Arab.
2007-11-08 18:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by YUP, IT'S ME! 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nowadays, they are called "tools". For instance, "guidos" are "tools".
2007-11-08 17:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by Bel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋