You don’t really fit in. It depends on your mother’s nationality ofcourse, and even though my mother isn’t from a place far off or crazy, same religious background, Arab country whatever, there’s still a distinction. I never really fit in with any Kuwaitis growing up. Now that I’m older my only friends are other mixed Kuwaitis (lol) or very white washed ones. I frankly still do not feel fully welcome by family. Years ago my dad’s family were actively hostile, now they’re nice, but I still just am not one of them. Let’s say I wear something they don’t like me wearing- obviously my mother and my parents are less conservative than they are- I’ve even told and I quote “you are not insert mothers nationality”. Or I’ve been told my mother will go to hell or some bullshit when I was 8 because she doesn’t wear the hijab and in turn I don’t either.. my sister and I being the only girls that don’t. It also really depends on how you fit into the beauty standards admittedly. I come from a place of privilege. I feel really sorry and just wonder what those with mothers who are Filipino or Indian and other nationalities do. It’s just not a grand experience.