12 Things You Understand If You're Mixed Race

12 Things You Understand If You're Mixed Race
If you're in a multiracial family, you may be able to understand most of these! Which one do you relate to the most?

1. You know your parents are angry when they yell at you in a different language

If you hear your parent start yelling at you in a different language, you know you better run for the hills because you're in for it!

2. Friends felt awkward at your house

Friends noticed right away that your family was different than their own. When they walked into your house they smelled foreign foods and probably heard your parents watching movies they'd never heard of.

3. People assume you aren't related to your parents

People never assume your mom and dad are your parents because you look different.

4. Fusion food was normal in your house

Leftovers in your house is a mixture of cuisines. You may eat spaghetti with a side of naan.

5. Your family can't ever agree on how spicy food is

With so many different pallets, your family can never agree on how spicy to make food.

6. Only half of your family thinks they need sunblock

Half of your family may lather on a whole bottle of sunblock while the others think they don't need it.

7. People will ask you questions all the time

People are constantly asking you questions about your ethnicity and family. 

8. Filling out forms gets a little confusing

During standardized tests you're always confused on what to mark.

9. Explaining your name to people

People look twice at you when they hear your name. Then you have to explain why your parents chose it.

10. Having to hear "it doesn't count you're only half"

People let you know that you don't count as fully ____ because you're only half... Really.....

11. Over people trying to guess your ethnicity

People love playing, "Let's guess your ethnicity," and you're just plain done.

12. Not being fluent in the languages your family speaks

You can understand both languages because you hear your parents talking, but you have no idea how to speak them!

Which one can you relate to the most?

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