Dear World

I have come to realize that in some parts of this world, the term "ethnicity" seems to baffle the minds of many. For so long I have politely dealt with the ignorance of the majority and it's time that those who are guilty of this ignorance know how incorrect you really are.

You see, ethnicity covers more than Black, White, Mexican, and Chinese...it also exceeds "she mixed wif sumfin". I am multiracial, this is a term which means I have multiple ethnic backgrounds. I grow so dreadfully weary of correcting you all.

Too often do I get judgmental looks when I walk into a store or restaurant. Too often do people speak to me as if I am some sort of unresponsive and ignorant person. I do not appreciate being spoken to as if I am stupid. On the contrary my unfortunate colleague, I am educated along with the rest of my family and hundreds of thousands of millions of people out there...if that was any of your business in the first place. I do not need for you to speak loudly or slowly to me, I understand you. If I am behind the counter working with the general public, wouldn't common sense tell you that I understand English and can carry even a somewhat intelligent conversation with you? It seems to me that YOU sir or madam, YOU are the problem here. YOU are the fool. Not I, no no not Mia.

I am a Filipino and Black woman. There are many other ethnicities I could throw at you all, but for now, the majority of my ethnic background consist of Filipino and Black.

Filipino IS a race, despite what my elementary school teacher (who shall remain unnamed) tried to convince me. A Filipino person is from the Philippines. Say it with me FILL-UH-PEEN-OH. Filipino. Not Mexican, not Hispanic. In fact, we are closer to the Spanish from Spain. Pick up a history book. Read. You'll learn something. You don't believe that I'm black? Why is that? Is my skin not dark enough, or is it because I'm not like those people on BET? Must I act in a crude manner to make it known?

Racism isn't a charming attribute either, might I add. Oh you don't want the dark skinned girl to serve you your ice cream at the local Coldstone? Don't go out in public. Welcome to real life you fucker, I work and I go to school like everyone. I put on my pants on leg at a time. Color? What's that? Does it offend you that my skin is a deeper shade of SKIN COLOR than yours? I apologize, let me raise Hitler from the grave, you two would make a beautiful couple.

...and another thing. Hispanics come from many different countries. Mexico is just one of them. Mexicans are ONE type of Hispanic. Not every person of a Latin American or Hispanic origin are Mexican. gasp Oh my sweet baby Jesus, you mean some of them can speak English?! Yeah. Not every person struggles with the English language.

Forgive my anger towards fuckers like you...but seriously, get the fuck over yourselves and attempt to learn something for once. I am so sick and so tired of being discriminated against for being different...and if you're going to discriminate against me, at least get my race correct.

Thank you.