I am sadden to hear that you dealt with those experiences of racism. I don’t know if this is a comfort to you, but I have also dealt with racism from other whites and I am sure I can think of at least one of our other friends who probably has.

I tell you this next part and you might not believe me, whites don’t consider all whites to be that. I am Greek, therefore, I am not white or American, but a Greek-American. I have been called many ethnic sluts and I have gotten hell from both sides of my family. I am actually only half Greek, but you would never know because I have not been accepted by the other side of my family into Americanization. Historically we Greeks have been looked at as white niggers and olive niggers. I grew up with a dual identity (the hyphen), but never really felt American because I grew up in such a strong ethnic culture. Even with that I have that feeling I am not Greek enough to go back to Greece. I am going to apply for my citizenship, but that’s for another story.

I feel like this is actually the second post in a three-part series of posts all leading into each other. This post pinpointed the problem, and the Malaysia post illustrated its cultural and historical context. The next is to address the solution, or at least the right attitude to look at it with. Adam was talking with me weeks ago about an article he had found concerning “in-between” identity and it’s a good springboard for my next entry.