1. La República de Detroit: How you latino and you look like... or don't look like ... or sound like ... or don't sound like - (and the like...o_O))»

    larepublicadedet:

    Lines like above in the subject heading are irritating and frustrating but I get it. Not because I agree, but viewing things in a compartmentalized way, without historical or sociological consideration make these one liners make sense.

    As a child I got questions like:

    Why is your name so…

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      No prob. Panamanians have such a unique history and relation to young migrations - it’s irritating havin to answer...
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      being questioned why...this SO much thank you
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