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Getting mistaken for other races.
Replies: 16 — Last Post Aug. 29, 2008 2:22am by runthespread
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( The Modern Humorist )

Connoisseur 		Reply
Does this ever happen to you?

I'm African (from Egypt) and African American and people continue to mistake me for being half asian. There is no Asian in me, anywhere!

Sometimes, it's kinda cool, but then sometimes it's annoying because people think I'm lying.

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Sorry for my English. I know it can be bad sometimes =)

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kookykylex3


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lol. happens to my friends
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kay dee


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My boyfriend constantly gets asked if he's Asian.

He's Hispanic.

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randomrocks


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hhappens to some people i know

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Sektor451


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Yeah, that happens to me, I'm white but I've been mistaken for someone of Hispanic or Arabic descent quite a few times. Once someone even thought I was from India.
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blueelectricguitar


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Some people don't think that I look English...but I think I look English. Shmleh. Some people are just silly.

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LEONIDOS

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once yes

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italianstalian02


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yea ive been mistakin for bieng half black, black, hispanic, and middle eastern ,
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piemaster


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Yep, I been confused for being Italian and Russian, although I am Hispanic.

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brunettechic


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Most people think I'm Hawaiian. I'm half Japanese and half American

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babygurl 2008


Wealthy Hobo 		Reply
yup get that too, I hate when people swear they got the right to tell you what you are and isn't

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kay dee


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Quote: from babygurl 2008 at 2:15 pm on Aug. 28, 2008
yup get that too, I hate when people swear they got the right to tell you what you are and isn't

aren't*

And they have the right to TELL you, yes.
You have the right to prove them wrong.

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babygurl 2008


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Quote: from katiescarlett at 5:16 pm on Aug. 28, 2008
Quote: from babygurl 2008 at 2:15 pm on Aug. 28, 2008
yup get that too, I hate when people swear they got the right to tell you what you are and isn't

aren't*

And they have the right to TELL you, yes.
You have the right to prove them wrong.


yeah, tell me something , I don't know

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kidd rune


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No.

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Headst0ck


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No I look plain ol' black. No mistakes here.

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I'm jazzy jeff.
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