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Tetrachloride

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4. I watch more foreign films.

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 01:00 PM

Jun 2022

I “appropriate” other stuff from time to time , especially when given to me.

I don’t always stay in typical tourist areas when traveling. Due to my hair cut and skin color, I am often mistaken for a certain local social group.

Life is short.

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Awkward question...hope it's not inappropriate, esp. in eyes of POC here. [View all] cilla4progress Jun 2022 OP

I'm in a similar situation wryter2000 Jun 2022 #1

They do in my house. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2022 #7

Talk about someone who could sing wryter2000 Jun 2022 #23

You can't compare them... brooklynite Jun 2022 #8

Their careers overlapped quite a bit wryter2000 Jun 2022 #22

I still don't know why Fred Astaire is considered a great dancer. betsuni Jun 2022 #56

Fabulous- cilla4progress Jun 2022 #62

Oh for Pete's sake reviving the "wypipo" thing. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #2

I do not know the history cilla4progress Jun 2022 #3

I'm sure someone you know on DU can explain. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #6

You're objecting, why don't you explain it? BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #21

Because my phone has no search engine and I don't want to screw up the history LakeArenal Jun 2022 #25

Lol. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #28

I think wypipo is funny. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2022 #9

Yeah...me too and me too. ret5hd Jun 2022 #11

I'm fine with it. wryter2000 Jun 2022 #24

Well, yep - that could help explain it! cilla4progress Jun 2022 #64

It's "sticky," that's for sure. Too bad it came across with so many insults attached. Hekate Jun 2022 #30

Good for you. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #33

Self delete, wow! USALiberal Jun 2022 #59

I watch more foreign films. Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #4

I kinda have the same problem. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2022 #5

I've never understood the angst about cultural appropriation... brooklynite Jun 2022 #10

I envision you ONLY in British shorts and knee socks. ret5hd Jun 2022 #13

I cook Indian, Ethiopian, Moroccan, Chinese, Mexican, Palestinian... brooklynite Jun 2022 #14

Quite a culinary repertoire in such a limited wardrobe... ret5hd Jun 2022 #20

Can I come to your house for dinner? wryter2000 Jun 2022 #26

Cool Dorian Gray Jun 2022 #45

I know an Egyptian who opened up a pizzeria and it was a success Polybius Jun 2022 #52

Yeah Dorian Gray Jun 2022 #57

Since you're in Brooklyn, I certainly hope Italian too Polybius Jun 2022 #51

I can offer some book titles if you want to actually do the work Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2022 #70

I don't feel the need to "do the work", which presupposes I have something to learn that I haven't.. brooklynite Jun 2022 #71

If you don't think cultural appropriation is troublesome, Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2022 #72

What I'm trying to figure out is cilla4progress Jun 2022 #73

I never called it white guilt. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2022 #74

Thanks. cilla4progress Jun 2022 #75

The way I handle is that I know it's mostly Americans who are the problem. BannonsLiver Jun 2022 #12

. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #15

I find Native humor especially funny. cilla4progress Jun 2022 #37

Considering we are a melting pot, enjoy whatever you want. jimfields33 Jun 2022 #16

I am happy to appreciate the good in all cultures, including mine. nolabear Jun 2022 #17

Gorgeous, nolabear. cilla4progress Jun 2022 #38

I think your views are highly problematic Sympthsical Jun 2022 #18

This was a great post. Thank you. SoonerPride Jun 2022 #27

excellent. tishaLA Jun 2022 #31

I think I would like to respond to your post, Sympthsical, cilla4progress Jun 2022 #36

First of all... Brenda Jun 2022 #55

Hmmm... cilla4progress Jun 2022 #60

I'm pretty sure you know that I Brenda Jun 2022 #67

Thank you, cilla4progress Jun 2022 #68

I hope my response wasn't unduly harsh Sympthsical Jun 2022 #69

That is very well set forth. Thank you for these observations. Hekate Jun 2022 #42

Excellent post Raine Jun 2022 #50

well said treestar Jun 2022 #63

I live in a city neighborhood FakeNoose Jun 2022 #19

Nice - cilla4progress Jun 2022 #39

I also grew up in an area you've described and now live in a diverse city neighborhood Novara Jun 2022 #58

Embrace. Expand. Learn more. Above all, enjoy. However, when it comes to equating all of Western Hekate Jun 2022 #29

What I've learned in 77 years is that people are different. MineralMan Jun 2022 #32

i remember this discussion from art school. mopinko Jun 2022 #34

"western culture's values - war, violence, vulture capitalism, hypocrisy, worshipping the almighty$" EX500rider Jun 2022 #35

I was just thinking that you should consider yourself an anthropologist and betsuni Jun 2022 #40

I think your questions are honest, sincere, and appropriate. LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #41

Wow - thank you! cilla4progress Jun 2022 #43

asking the questions and having the conversations... MissMillie Jun 2022 #44

My advice? Dorian Gray Jun 2022 #46

I am so grateful for ALL the replies here! cilla4progress Jun 2022 #47

I have the same struggle. Bluesaph Jun 2022 #48

Wow - thanks, Bluesaph, cilla4progress Jun 2022 #49

White Americans thinking they have no culture, why many have identity problems. betsuni Jun 2022 #53

Culture of being white Bluesaph Jun 2022 #76

Cool... cilla4progress Jun 2022 #78

Maybe we have a better bullshit meter? Bluesaph Jun 2022 #79

How can you tell if Brenda Jun 2022 #54

It's a preference, Brenda, cilla4progress Jun 2022 #61

Yeah, I'm aware of sourcing. Brenda Jun 2022 #65

I also distinguished cultures from cilla4progress Jun 2022 #66

I too think you're romanticizing too much, but embracing the best parts of other cultures is fine SYFROYH Jun 2022 #77