I wrote this out of context on purpose bc it sounds funnier this way but before any feathers get ruffled it was consensual and I was showing her my boob job scars bc she was thinking of getting one too lmfao
Me: has a background in HR and about to take my SHRM-CP exam
Also me: sends my coworker 5 pictures of my boobs from different angles
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A thread of out-of-pocket things my white in-laws said to me this year at Christmas, as a Mexican American.
(I’ve known them for 10 years - assuming due to the current political climate - they act like they just found out I’m Mexican)
*** according to my white in-laws whom I honestly do love but they try too hard to make sure I know they’re not racist….and by doing that….they say a bunch of micro-aggressions lmao***
Anyway here’s ur local white passing “the Mexican” who likes celebrating loud colorful Christmas’ eating spicy tacos with my family members aka the illegals 🤌🏼💯
Like, ok I see where they were coming from w/ this one but the way it’s worded is crazy.
I do not “feel better” looking more white than other Latinx….???? In fact I wish I didn’t tbh. I’m proud to be Mexican.
Me: *trying to eat my pecan pie in peace*
*gets randomly approached*
“Man, at least you and your daughter look white! As messed up as that is, I bet it makes you feel better.”
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They respond: “oh!! Really?? I could have sworn Mexican Christmas is brighter and louder and more colorful and vibrant! I thought u might like this paper better.”
I said “I mean yea I like the tissue paper, it’s super cute *awkward laughs*”
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Someone else goes “I wrapped ur gifts in colorful paper bc….dont the Mexicans usually have a more colorful Christmas?”
I said “I mean, maybe some families? Idk I’ve never particularly noticed that. I feel it’s pretty similar.”
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Them: so how is ur family been?”
Me, thinking they meant that in a normal way:
“Oh, they’re good!”
then they cut me off: “OH I meant like bc of ICE and the deportations, like how have they been with all that? Did anyone get deported or harassed or anything?”
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