Answering Race and Ethnicity Questions

Episode 1

It's one of the first questions that gets asked when you meet someone for the first time: Where are you from?  And if you're a person of colour it's usually followed by "Where are you really from?"  Is it really taboo to ask a person of colour or can it be a welcomed question?  

I discuss my starting point of irritation with these types of questions to my love of getting asked this in my social interactions.  It’s become a great opportunity for people of colour and I discuss how in the full episode. 

Videos (on YouTube) mentioned in the episode:

1. Helpmefindparents: “What kind of Asian are you?”
2. BBC Three: “Where Are You From? The Game."

I’m T. Vyas, you can call me T became most people do.  I’m, as you’ve guessed, a person of colour who looks forward to chatting with you about some things identity, some things colour and ALL things Love!  Tune in Tuesdays for a new episode!  In the meantime, you can find me on Instagram @bareinmind.podcast.