What's your race or ethnicity or cultural background?
By Tacia Elise
@taciaelisepeace (1809)
United States
January 23, 2018 12:38am CST
I love how America is a melting pot with people from all over the world. The more diverse a place is the happier I am.
I am a product if a melting pot. No only do I have bloodlines from africa, I am also part Native American, Chinese, and various European decent. My family has pretty much originated here in the U.S. as far as we can go back.
This is not a racist post. I dont mean this as labeling yourself either. I genuinely would like to know everyone's history, in other countries too!
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
23 Jan 18
Many Filipinos I think are not pure Filipinos too. There could be American or Spanish bloodlines as well as Chinese and Malay
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
24 Jan 18
I agree, I think the common mix is some type of asian descent (Chinese maybe?) and Hispanic culture, some look very similar to those in Mexico. I have a friend who is Filipino and everyone always asks if he's mexican.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Jan 18
I am Italian and born in Italy but have been living in Canada for decades and am a Canadian citizen.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
26 Jan 18
@taciaelisepeace I like the cold winter and all the snow and ice the most. Kidding!
Let's see? What do I like the most about Canada? Let me think?
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
26 Jan 18
That is really cool! I would love to visit Italy and dive into their culture, not just tuor around. What do you like most about Canada?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
23 Jan 18
The Philippines is also a melting pot in Asia, I have Malay, Chinese and European ancestry.
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
24 Jan 18
Thats is awesome! I find Philippians to be very beautiful.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Jan 18
According to the DNA test I did, I am pretty much Northern European. I know ancestors on both sides came from Ireland in the 1800s.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Jan 18
@taciaelisepeace I visited Italy several years back, loved it.
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
28 Jan 18
That is really cool! Have you had a chance to visit Europe?
I would love to do a DNA test to really see what my background is.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
23 Jan 18
Indo Trinidadian and by choice Trini and Indo-Trinidadian culture. My country is also a mixture of all races and all cultures are practiced here. We have the most holidays in the world.
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
24 Jan 18
That is really cool! I never heard much about Trinidad. What are some of the more unique holidays you guys celebrate?
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
26 Jan 18
That sounds like a pretty good combination :)
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
29 Jan 18
I was born in Finland, but who knows how our background is.. You can check my profile here and visit the Facebook - the address is there - and see my picture..
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
29 Jan 18
@taciaelisepeace -
there are many languages that are related to Finnish in Sweden, Norway and Russia and also the Sami in Finland and the other countries. There are also lots of Finnish immigrants in the USA and Canada, and in Argentina.. I've also read that Quechua in South America could be related to Finnish..not sure though..
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
29 Jan 18
That is cool! I never heard anything about Finland.
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
30 Jan 18
@buenavida I apologize, I realize I never finished my thought haha. But that is really interesting to know that they actually have alot of influence language wise. I noticed you live in Sweden, I've heard that they really take care of their people there compared to most countries. Is it true that college is practically free and you can get like a year of paid maternity leave?
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
25 Jan 18
@taciaelisepeace I come from the Philippines. Lots of races colonized us that's why
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
24 Jan 18
That sounds beautiful! Which country do you residence in?
@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
26 Jan 18
@lady1993 That makes sense. I'm learning that has happened to quite a few counties such as Jamaica.
@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
23 Jan 18
I have a blood of chinese and filipino but borne and raised in the philippines, so I could say that I am a native filipino.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
25 Jan 18
@taciaelisepeace Yeah, you should visit philippines , this place has something that others don't have. Awesome nature ( natural) and very affordable
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
24 Jan 18
That is awesome! I have never been to the Philippines, I would love to go someday.
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
26 Jan 18
@cttolledo I love places full of nature, especially unique sceneries.
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
24 Jan 18
It is awesome to come from many backgrounds!
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@rheicel (7065)
• Philippines
25 Jan 18
@taciaelisepeace What I don't like is my height!
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
26 Jan 18
@rheicel I used to hate my height. Now I just accept it and love myself for me :) you should do the same!
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@Dirren_Ronaldo (291)
• Yogyakarta, Indonesia
23 Jan 18
Heii..you know Indonesia..
i think Indonesia is melting pot too..
mostly similar with USA..
it's just many people so sensitive with SARA..
you know "tribe, religion, race and class"
but i believe one day there is no again racist
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
24 Jan 18
I think it is silly to divide people and have conflict over race. We should rather acknowledge and embrace our different cultural backgrounds. I greet it shouldn't be a big deal anymore.
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@Dirren_Ronaldo (291)
• Yogyakarta, Indonesia
25 Jan 18
@taciaelisepeace i think so..
i just can wish it will happen one day..
people will not hear my sound..
so sad..
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@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
26 Jan 18
@Dirren_Ronaldo Done give up, if you can influence a few that is better than nothing.
@taciaelisepeace (1809)
• United States
24 Jan 18
I think that is awesome as well. I really admire Chinese culture :)