riyaap13
Gadsden, United States
Today, while I was shopping, a girl walked past me and said, "Hola!" I'm Indian. FML
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riyaap13 17
Hey everyone, OP here! I just wanted to take this opportunity to explain a few things: 1) I am a female (not that it matters), and I am "India Indian" haha. 2) The reason why I was so offended by it was because she said it in almost a mocking tone. I also didn't like that she took one look at me and assumed that I was Mexican (not that there's anything wrong with being Mexican). I just don't believe in classifying people by how they look and automatically assuming they're a part of a certain ethnicity. 3) I have been taking Spanish for 3-4 years, so I can speak Spanish quite well. And I'm also so glad this got posted :)
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emeraldisle 30
She was just being friendly. Just because you're Indian doesn't mean you can't speak Spanish.
droid1126 25
^Believe it or not, not all Americans think like that. OP, there are some rude and ignorant people out there. Let's all just hope that she is the only one you'll have to deal with for a long time.
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Comments (54)
StarOfDoom 26
Some people are ignorant ***** OP. Sorry for that :/
cm0112 11
How is that ignorant ?
DrSam 20
Maybe she spoke Spanish?
Shamanskinator 15
...so when I say "hello" to someone I'm assuming they're English?
vas25 13
Shoulda been like "bitch nih hao"
riyaap13 17
I'm sorry, but I actually found this comment kinda funny haha!
thatguy240 27
Are you sure she was talking to you?, don't always make assumptions.
emeraldisle 30
She was just being friendly. Just because you're Indian doesn't mean you can't speak Spanish.
sanuxo_ 22
Wooo i'm Indian too
IntoTheClouds 42
And the other person wasn't Spanish-speaking?
khaoticpanda 28
Maybe I'm in the minority thinking this but mistakes happen. We don't know what you look like, and how obvious it would have been for her to tell. She was just trying to be polite I'm sure.
Soninuva 41
I really wish we could up-vote moderators' comments.
Soninuva 41
Alas, I am practically broke! My hearty praise shall have to suffice.
gracehi 33
People sometimes assume I speak Spanish. I don't. I'm of Portuguese descent so I'm a shade darker than most "white" people. No one's ever assumed I speak Portuguese, but that's okay because I don't speak Portuguese either. I don't think this is something worth getting upset about, personally.