uhhh this is kind of random but I just gotta get this out-
I'm a light-skinned black person; my parents are from Haiti. Their skin is pretty light, just not like mine. (And in case you didn't know, the vast majority of people in Haiti are black)
My younger sister has darker skin and when she tells someone she's black, people will automatically believe her, and as for me when I tell someone the same they just don't believe me and assume I'm white and then act racist right in front of me with a mindset like, "oh, shes white so it's not like she'll get offended or anything". Because of my skin, I'm considered more "privileged" than my sister, for example. Which I find so unfair.
Also, you know how sometimes in the beginning of a new school year they ask you to introduce yourself, or give info about you or where you're from and all that? Twice when I mentioned how my parents are from Haiti they just don't believe me and say I'm "not black enough" or "My skin isn't dark enough" to be Haitian. I know I have light-colored skin, but it doesn't mean that I'm white! And of course, it really hurts my feelings when people say things like that to me.
-I believe people shouldn't go assuming what race you are just by looking at your face.
Sorry for the ping/notification, btw; I just wanna feel like I'm being heard, lol
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Love you!!!