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Getting mistaken for other races.
Replies: 16 — Last Post Aug. 29 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


Personal Assistant 		Reply
lol. happens to my friends
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katiescarlett


Wealthy Hobo 		Reply
My boyfriend constantly gets asked if he's Asian.

He's Hispanic.

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yo eternamente te voy a amar.
4/21 y eternamente.

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randomrocks


Dairy Product Addict 		Reply
hhappens to some people i know

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Sektor451


Novice 		Reply
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


Connoisseur 		Reply
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

Quality Control Engineer 		Reply
once yes

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italianstalian02


Quality Control Engineer 		Reply
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


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

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Live it up!
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babygurl 2008


Executive 		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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katiescarlett


Wealthy Hobo 		Reply
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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yo eternamente te voy a amar.
4/21 y eternamente.

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babygurl 2008


Executive 		Reply
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


Executive 		Reply
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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