Ashamed to be black?

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Im feeling really ashamed to be black lately. I used to have really low confidence as a kid because other black kids would tell me im not black because i acted a certain way. But as i grew up i grew more confident and loved myself and honestly i think im pretty good looking. But sometimes i wish i was born another race. Because its just seems like im supposed to hate myself and its all from other black people. Theres this whole team light skin team dark skin thing as if theres 2 different races. Everyone post about facebook about what a real "N*gga" should be like and a lot of people think a certain way about white people and i dont agree with it. Theres a really stupid mentality with some black people. Im looked down on if i date any race of girl besides a black girl. I dont have lips or eyes like a black person.

I really just want to be me but some black people keep telling me im not black. Its really depressing. What should i do.

I really just want to be me but some black people keep telling me im not black. Its really depressing. What should i do.

dbccaf · Accepted Answer

Black isn't about doing certain things and sticking to the stereotypes and representations society has set up for you. Black is about your nationality and skin colour, and who you want to identify as. I'm Japanese/Korean and my whole life I've realised I don't slip into either of those country's stereotypes for girls. I don't like beauty, I hate cute things, and I'm seriously pretty ugly. I always feel so downgraded because the Asian girls everywhere I've lived have always been so adorable. I also feel like crap when I get a B in any subject. But you know what? That's me. I'm Asian. I like working against stereotypes because that's me and anyone who tries to stop me, I'll ignore. Don't let other people tell you what to believe, of who you are. Only you have the right to do that. When someone tells you you're not black, either tell them why you are, or just shrug them off like "ok, well that's what you believe." Keep loving yourself, and be more confident. Tell yourself every morning you're black and you know it, and other people can't change that.

Kevin · Answer

I am an Asian and i've been called "yellow" a lot of times. Sometimes they call me Jackie Chan. 
But i don't care, i just don't mind them.

Anonymous · Answer

Move to Canada

? · Answer

Cut off the ignorant people, simple as that.

Ashamed to be black?

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