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To preface this, I believe I’m white facing, but I honestly have no idea to parse this. To preface this, I’m American. On my mom’s side of the family, my great grandfather was Chinese and my great grandmother was the children of people who were slaves. This is the extend of my geneologic knowledge.

I essentially have no knowledge of my family. As a result, when I tell people that my family is from China or from slave lineage, I got called slurs as a child, even as a white person. I constantly had to balance my privileged existence as a white-existing person with the reality of a predominantly large portion of my family. Im not trying to propose any unique “multiracial” experience that exists outside of the bounds of race. I’m just simply asking if anyone has experienced the same? Im sorry if this is wreckerjacketed unintentionally, it’s just something I cannot talk about with libs. I ask this somewhat assuredly, knowing that someone has experienced this

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[-] Othello@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

slave lineage

im curious what do you mean by slave lineage? like slavic?

[-] Othello@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

also i dont think youre wreckerjacketing for what its worth.

[-] gregheffley@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

Thank you for your understanding

[-] Othello@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

yeah of course, i get it. I had a post on here not too long ago about how my Italian heritage was invalidated because im black, its weird, its shitty. also i have a tiny bit of native American ancestry, i have a great aunt who is in a tribe and goes to the reservation and everything. ive always felt wierd about it like it would be cool to learn more, but how much am i "allowed" to embrace? how do i avoid being an Elizabeth warren? also one thing i need to tell you. dont simply refer to your ancestors as slaves, they were so much more than that, they were fighters, survivors, dont reduce them like that, honor them.

[-] gregheffley@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you for the kind words! Yeah, I have a similar situation and feeling with Native American identity. My maternal grandmother and family is very much tied to it, way more than I am! You’re also absolutely correct that I shouldn’t refer to my ancestors as slaves. You’ve actually inspired me to find out more about them to honor them!

[-] Othello@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

You’ve actually inspired me to find out more about them to honor them!

Im so glad!! i hope it can be really good for your feelings of disconnection!

[-] gregheffley@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

My great grandmother was black. Both of her parents were slaves.

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