I really feel like I'm starting to heal parts of me that used to be ashamed of my culture the older I'm getting and I love it.

@SwampFlower I think a lot of people of colour can relate to this experience even if there's more beneath the layers that we can't understand. The feeling is universal but differently experienced.

LISTEN TO THIS. I find it healing 😌
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@HijabaDabbaDoo I'm learning this.

@CountScrofula ayyyy you must

@SinlessOnslaught still a long way to go but I'm being less apologetic for it now

@HijabaDabbaDoo You deserve to feel good about yourself. You're a good person and a good sister and aunt to your family.

You've been a good friend to me too.

@SwampFlower It's so layered because when I mention culture people think religion. They are not the same. Sure there's a culture that comes with religion and in some ways it's allowed me to understand and relate to more than just one part of the world but the two are not the same. It's why most on here thought I was Arab for the longest time. But I wouldn't have it any other way, my identity allows me to have an understanding of arabs because of my religion and and people from different religions like Hindus and Sikhs because of the culture we share.

@HijabaDabbaDoo it’s interesting how much people conflate the two. I’ve always separated them in my mind.

@SUPERVlXEN thank you💙

@Matt85 We don't need to be dragging any innocent child's name into this.

@HijabaDabbaDoo
I'm told by the system to not continue on this thread. You can always talk to me about this in private.

@Matt85 no, not division. Just a difference between the two as far as I'm concerned.

@HijabaDabbaDoo It's blowing my mind a little bit 🤯 just thinking about it sorry

@Matt85 okay so I'm south Asian. South Asia is really diverse in religion.
We're talking mostly Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims but there's also Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians.
The culture I have is similar to that you'd find many desi (south Asian) Hindus and Sikhs to have. In terms of language, food and clothing.

I am however Muslim. We have different belief systems.

@Miram
I'm all too aware which is why I added the link to one of your previous posts to let people know he's a liar through and through. He'll never take responsibility for any of his actions yet he comes here to tell people that Jesus is the only way.

🤗

@SUPERVlXEN Thank you for responding the way you have. I appreciate it because so many try to masequarade as decent individuals. And when they are treated as harmless, it gives new people, especially younger ones the impression that it is safe to trust them.

@Miram
You're welcome, I knew I was acting in your spirit on this one. 💜