"Consider her a living person. that's it. You're either living or your not. You ain't little, you ain't a girl, you ain't a boy, you ain't strong, or smart. you're alive."
"Consider her a living person. that's it. You're either living or your not. You ain't little, you ain't a girl, you ain't a boy, you ain't strong, or smart. you're alive."
Lol, there should be a poll option that says "survivor"
That's me also. I'm Irish American with very pale skin. My father was 100% Irish (as far as back as a couple hundred years at least, since we know now that no one is 100% any ethnicity, since anatomically modern humans most likely originated out of Africa) and had the dark skin, dark hair Irish genes. I got the black hair, but I got the pale skin genes. My mother is Irish on her father's side (I traced my maternal grandfather's roots back to Northern Ireland when I researched my genealogy).
Although, as I said before on these forums, my grandmother's lineage has been harder to research.
There's a term people used in the United States in the 19th century and early 20th century called "Cherokee Princess" (there's actually no such thing as a Native American princess, although there are daughters of chiefs). I found out that it's a racist term that people used to use in order to make women of Native American (or in less common cases sometimes even African American) decent sound less "savage" (since Cherokees were considered the least "savage" of the Native American tribes, and a princess is someone a man could "bring home to meet his parents").
Since all I know about my grandmother's grandmother is that she's a "Cherokee Princess" (since that's what my grandmother was told), thanks to racism, I don't know my lineage on my maternal grandmother's side. So, most likely my great great grandmother was Native American, but it's possible she was African American.
inb4 Giant Tope comes in to say that means I am not really American Indian because she's the expert.
I'm not quite sure why this would matter to me. Did I say something about this in the past? I've changed a lot over the past year and a half and as much as I'd like to go back and change the words and actions I took over the past 5 years, I can't. I'm sorry if I said anything bad. It's been a rough couple of years trying to figure out who I am and how to live my life and as such I was very judgmental because I had no idea where the heck I was going.
I understand impressions last a long time and that my past decisions already paint a negative portrait of myself that I likely will never be able to remove for many people. I really am sorry. You don't have to accept that, but I hope that it's at least something.
I'm sorry if I said anything bad. It's been a rough couple of years trying to figure out who I am and how to live my life and as such I was very judgmental because I had no idea where the heck I was going.
I understand impressions last a long time and that my past decisions already paint a negative portrait of myself that I likely will never be able to remove for many people. I really am sorry. You don't have to accept that, but I hope that it's at least something.
I seem to recall being offended by something you wrote a few years ago, but that's long enough ago that I don't remember what it was about anymore, so no biggie. You're at that age where lots of stuff is changing, and brace yourself, 'cause it's not over yet.
As far as ethnicity goes, I really don't know about myself - never cared that much. My father had an English surname and my mother had a German surname, if that's meaningful (not sure if it is).
That's me also. I'm Irish American with very pale skin. My father was 100% Irish (as far as back as a couple hundred years at least, since we know now that no one is 100% any ethnicity, since anatomically modern humans most likely originated out of Africa) and had the dark skin, dark hair Irish genes. I got the black hair, but I got the pale skin genes. My mother is Irish on her father's side (I traced my maternal grandfather's roots back to Northern Ireland when I researched my genealogy).
Although, as I said before on these forums, my grandmother's lineage has been harder to research.
There's a term people used in the United States in the 19th century and early 20th century called "Cherokee Princess" (there's actually no such thing as a Native American princess, although there are daughters of chiefs). I found out that it's a racist term that people used to use in order to make women of Native American (or in less common cases sometimes even African American) decent sound less "savage" (since Cherokees were considered the least "savage" of the Native American tribes, and a princess is someone a man could "bring home to meet his parents").
Since all I know about my grandmother's grandmother is that she's a "Cherokee Princess" (since that's what my grandmother was told), thanks to racism, I don't know my lineage on my maternal grandmother's side. So, most likely my great great grandmother was Native American, but it's possible she was African American.
Haha Yes I am mostly Irish but I have some Russian mixed in there from my mom. And I have inherited the dark hair/light eyes gene too
I thought for sure that that link was to something Bruce Banner related.
Well, if we want to get on that note, I've gone to both of the universities he got his PhD from (in normal and Ultimate universe). This was purely by accident.
And I'm getting my PhD from the university he got his from in the standard canon.
And my degree is partly in physics.
And I'm staying in the same apartment (okay, okay... that's totally a lie. I'm in the one next door. XP)
The question asks about ethnicity, but the survey choices (except for Spanish) are better described as races, though there's overlap and the terms can mean different things, of course.
Personally, I never like the focus on unimportant, meaningless stuff like phenotype-based race categories, e.g. skin color. Nothing against this thread, which I understand is harmless. I just prefer to think of us all as belonging to one race, the human race. In the US skin color has become such a ridiculous obsession for many people and organizations.
Personally, I never like the focus on unimportant, meaningless stuff like phenotype-based race categories, e.g. skin color. Nothing against this thread, which I understand is harmless. I just prefer to think of us all as belonging to one race, the human race. In the US skin color has become such a ridiculous obsession for many people and organizations.
While taxonomically correct, the idea that there is one singular race and that all variables that set different racial groups apart is meaningless and that cultural backgrounds that makes groups of humans different have little to do with race vastly over simplifies humanity as a whole. Yes we are all human, but races are present and not a meaningless variable.
The question asks about ethnicity, but the survey choices (except for Spanish) are better described as races, though there's overlap and the terms can mean different things, of course.
Personally, I never like the focus on unimportant, meaningless stuff like phenotype-based race categories, e.g. skin color. Nothing against this thread, which I understand is harmless. I just prefer to think of us all as belonging to one race, the human race. In the US skin color has become such a ridiculous obsession for many people and organizations.
Huh? As if being white would make someone more likely to be antagonistic towards other races? Hope that's not what you were implying.
Sure I am definitely a human...
Definitely, definitely human...
*looks around shiftily
I'm Dutch, Irish, German, Scottish, Swedish, French, and Cajun.
So all the whiteness.
My brother! lol
I'm Swedish, English, Irish, German, Scottish, and French. Supposedly there's some Native American and possibly black down my dad's mom's line, but it sure doesn't show up in me. I burn like nothing else out in the sun.
My hubby also uses this account, and he's black and Native American. The poll was hard to answer because we share an account, so I just didn't answer it lol. But I don't mind sharing in the thread.
My brother! lol
I'm Swedish, English, Irish, German, Scottish, and French. Supposedly there's some Native American and possibly black down my dad's mom's line, but it sure doesn't show up in me. I burn like nothing else out in the sun.
My hubby also uses this account, and he's black and Native American. The poll was hard to answer because we share an account, so I just didn't answer it lol. But I don't mind sharing in the thread.
Alcoremortis is female, so you're actually Sisters!
Feel free to create a new separate account if it will be less confusing. It's free, and you just have to keep track of which account you use to buy games with.
Alcoremortis is female, so you're actually Sisters!
Feel free to create a new separate account if it will be less confusing. It's free, and you just have to keep track of which account you use to buy games with.
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Irish but I live in New York
...so yeah, I'm white
"Consider her a living person. that's it. You're either living or your not. You ain't little, you ain't a girl, you ain't a boy, you ain't strong, or smart. you're alive."
Lol, there should be a poll option that says "survivor"
An American made this poll.
Although, as I said before on these forums, my grandmother's lineage has been harder to research.
There's a term people used in the United States in the 19th century and early 20th century called "Cherokee Princess" (there's actually no such thing as a Native American princess, although there are daughters of chiefs). I found out that it's a racist term that people used to use in order to make women of Native American (or in less common cases sometimes even African American) decent sound less "savage" (since Cherokees were considered the least "savage" of the Native American tribes, and a princess is someone a man could "bring home to meet his parents").
Since all I know about my grandmother's grandmother is that she's a "Cherokee Princess" (since that's what my grandmother was told), thanks to racism, I don't know my lineage on my maternal grandmother's side.
So all the whiteness.
inb4 Giant Tope comes in to say that means I am not really American Indian because she's the expert.
It would be really random of her to come in and say that before you wrote that post.
I'm as white as they come. One of my grandmothers is Danish, but other than that my lineage is all Norwegian as far back as I know of.
Irish too. And English. But, alas I don't have the complete set as I'm missing Wales. Anyone want to trade some genes?
I understand impressions last a long time and that my past decisions already paint a negative portrait of myself that I likely will never be able to remove for many people. I really am sorry. You don't have to accept that, but I hope that it's at least something.
I'm also related to Kit Carson and one of Davy Crockett's best friends.
I seem to recall being offended by something you wrote a few years ago, but that's long enough ago that I don't remember what it was about anymore, so no biggie. You're at that age where lots of stuff is changing, and brace yourself, 'cause it's not over yet.
As far as ethnicity goes, I really don't know about myself - never cared that much. My father had an English surname and my mother had a German surname, if that's meaningful (not sure if it is).
I don't know of any fancy ancestors of mine, but I'm pretty closely related to an olympic skater that I doubt anyone here has heard of.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Holden
And, through marriage, this guy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_smith
Haha Yes I am mostly Irish but I have some Russian mixed in there from my mom. And I have inherited the dark hair/light eyes gene too
Well, if we want to get on that note, I've gone to both of the universities he got his PhD from (in normal and Ultimate universe). This was purely by accident.
And I'm getting my PhD from the university he got his from in the standard canon.
And my degree is partly in physics.
And I'm staying in the same apartment (okay, okay... that's totally a lie. I'm in the one next door. XP)
Personally, I never like the focus on unimportant, meaningless stuff like phenotype-based race categories, e.g. skin color. Nothing against this thread, which I understand is harmless. I just prefer to think of us all as belonging to one race, the human race. In the US skin color has become such a ridiculous obsession for many people and organizations.
Huh? As if being white would make someone more likely to be antagonistic towards other races? Hope that's not what you were implying.
While taxonomically correct, the idea that there is one singular race and that all variables that set different racial groups apart is meaningless and that cultural backgrounds that makes groups of humans different have little to do with race vastly over simplifies humanity as a whole. Yes we are all human, but races are present and not a meaningless variable.
Sure I am definitely a human...
Definitely, definitely human...
*looks around shiftily
My brother! lol
I'm Swedish, English, Irish, German, Scottish, and French. Supposedly there's some Native American and possibly black down my dad's mom's line, but it sure doesn't show up in me. I burn like nothing else out in the sun.
My hubby also uses this account, and he's black and Native American. The poll was hard to answer because we share an account, so I just didn't answer it lol. But I don't mind sharing in the thread.
Alcoremortis is female, so you're actually Sisters!
Feel free to create a new separate account if it will be less confusing. It's free, and you just have to keep track of which account you use to buy games with.
The German is fairly obviously as, facially, I have inherited those physical traits. My sister had the Ukrainian side of that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTef_onLNnw