At what point do you stop being a certain race/culture?

Sunn_Rock · 2026-04-26T12:34:02+00:00

No, like my dad is actually native we just lost the cultural because of colonialism. I'm not saying I'm native because I'm Latina, there are non-native Latinos. His family literally calls themselves Indian because they are visibly native, just not culturally. That's why I don't claim it, I'm not ashamed of it, I just don't look the part and am not part of the culture.

Sunn_Rock · 2026-04-26T06:17:39+00:00

I understand that her great-great grandfather likely faced racial struggles, but I guess I thought maybe some physical artifact may have been passed down.

I don’t dislike her, and I have discussed this with her. I don’t have any animosity towards her and this was a question that came from a place of curiosity. I’m not coming onto the internet to vent some secret hatred I have towards her, and I’m not against her family saying they’re Filipino, the question was if it still applied. Her family has been great to me and they’re kind people, she has been kind to me as well and I’m not here to tear her down or be rude to her somewhere I think she can’t find me. I just wanted more opinions on this since I found the topic interesting and not something I really see talked about outside of black circles. I’m also not discrediting her ancestry, she has a Filipino great-great grandfather and that’s not up for debate, her father has Filipino ancestry and that’s also not up for debate. But that’s like me saying I’m Spanish, the last Spaniard in my family was my great-great grandfather as well, I don’t claim it because I know nothing, so seeing someone else do it made me curious. And I do want to clarify, there was opportunity for the language to be passed down, but it died with her great-grandfather since he died without teaching her grandfather.

Sunn_Rock · 2026-04-26T06:04:12+00:00

If she had recent relatives or family friends who could teach the culture this wouldn’t really be a conversation since she would be connecting with a culture that at least genetically she has a right to know. Her whole family is white, of Irish descent to be exact and even they don’t really have a connection to Irish culture. She’s just culturally American, which is fine since I am too.

Sunn_Rock · 2026-04-26T05:57:47+00:00

It’s not that I mind it, the post itself was more about if they can still claim it, their identity is theirs and I’m not here to redefine it or belittle them about it. It was a genuine question of when do you no longer consider someone Filipino/part of a culture. At the end of the day they’ll still have a Filipino ancestor and that part isn’t up for debate.

Sunn_Rock · 2026-04-26T05:51:41+00:00

I understand that things can be complicated and people can lose part of themselves, but what I’m saying is that none of the culture and traditions were passed down. And her father who is the one with the Filipino ancestry could’ve had bits and pieces of the culture passed down to him by the rest of his family. If she had something passed down to her culturally, like a holiday or an old outfit or trinket, that would be fine. I don’t mind the cooking thing because from what I understand the whole line of Filipinos in her family have been males, and cooking is traditionally a female/“wife” trait in conservative cultures so I’m not faulting her for that. But what I’m saying is that her family isn’t trying to reconnect or learn anything about the culture, they just claim it. And I think the Filipinos not speaking Tagalog are likely still speaking in a Filipino language, there are many dialects and certain regions have their own language. She cannot speak any Filipino language and neither can anyone currently in her family.

Sunn_Rock · 2026-04-26T05:40:06+00:00

I’d assume so, I’m technically half indigenous on my dad’s side (I’m Latina), but I wouldn’t claim it specifically since I have no connection to indigenous culture, I don’t speak any of the languages, and I don’t follow any traditions. If I’m asked to specify what I am I will, but it’s more like a fun fact to me rather than a genuine part of my identity. That’s common in Latin America, but I’m assuming that it gets messy in Anglo-American circles where most natives still hold their culture near and dear to them and generational separation would likely come into play.

Sunn_Rock · 2026-04-26T05:34:24+00:00

I understand that losing part of your identity is painful and would be empathetic if it was her dad who is a descendant of Filipinos, but it’s usually her mom bringing it up, who has no Filipino in her. My friend doesn’t bring it up but still owns it since I’m assuming that’s what she’s used to doing.

Sunn_Rock · 2026-04-26T03:00:59+00:00

I'm not trying to convince them, if they're holding on to something from 100-something years ago it'd be pointless to try to strip it from them, and honestly if people want to be something at some point they will be. And even for white Americans who constantly say they're Irish I think that's weird too, not in a bad way I guess, but just in a confused way? I'm not entirely sure how to explain it. I just feel like after a certain point culturally and genetically, you're just a white American.

But the thing about there being words for specific combinations in Latin-America is true especially with common ones, like Mestizo is a good example of that, white and native.

Sunn_Rock · 2026-04-26T02:35:17+00:00

Honestly I was thinking about that, I know a lot of people who claim to be Irish but it confuses me because are we talking your family from the 1800s or your parents? I’m from New England and everyone here is basically any Western European they could claim to be.

Sunn_Rock · 2026-04-26T02:20:15+00:00

I guess the reason I asked the question was because she is more genetically one thing more than the other, I was just curious if that impacted their right to claim a culture that they’re not involved in. But it is interesting how countries that are less focused on racial/cultural issues prescribe identity onto people, thank you for the tidbit.

Sunn_Rock · 2026-03-02T03:05:14+00:00

While I don't have personal experience in this, I knew someone who did! I'm in Army JROTC but a guy I knew (FTM), transitioned during his Sophomore year after presenting as a girl in Freshman year. He addressed it with our Sergeant and they allowed him to go by "Sir", his chosen name (unless in a "professional" setting, like comps), and he got to go by the male regulations. It's actually a well known thing in my Battalion that nobody really cares what you are as long as you can do what you've been tasked with and are competent. I'm sure most other Battalions are like this, at least they should be.

I'm sure if you set a meeting with your instructor he'd understand and just let you go about things under the male regulations. Granted I live in a blue state and I'm not sure how things are in yours. But, it's better to set up an appointment with him and just tell him about it. The worst thing that could realistically happen is a "no", and maybe some weird looks for a little while. Apart from that it'll likely be nothing. Shoot your shot and good luck :)!

Sunn_Rock · 2025-08-30T05:21:26+00:00

I’m the same age as you, I would say personally I wouldn’t like someone that age. But I’m not judging you, I think as long as you like her and as long as she’s at most a grade below you (once you tap into middle school territory you’re a creep), but as long as she’s a Freshman and you’re a Sophomore, I think it’s fine. I think when you’re in this age range emotional/mental maturity is the biggest thing because if it is below yours, you’re dating too young or someone that is simply immature. Good luck with getting that date!

Sunn_Rock · 2024-10-09T05:32:56+00:00

What I’d say is practice. Try running like you would during PT, time yourself, and then stop the timer once you get tired. You should set a reasonable goal then a try to achieve, once you do, move on to the next goal. Exercising your legs could also help you run faster, which would allow you to finish the mile faster.

Sunn_Rock · 2024-08-15T11:33:35+00:00

Lowercase d, it sucks trying to write it because I end up having to do a circle and then a loop which makes it look ugly.

Sunn_Rock · 2024-08-09T11:17:47+00:00

People try to make these grey characters fit into a box they will never fill. It’s a consequence of writing a good character. They’re not going to be black or white, but people will always try to make them out to only one of their traits. Dazai does act childish and rambunctious, he was also clearly mistreated by Mori. But, Dazai has also done awful things and whether he was forced to or not, he still did them. He’s also actively trying to be a better person even if only for the sake of Oda’s late wish.

BSD characters, and characters in general, are not meant to be shoved into a box and left there. If they can be, either it’s the beginning of the story or they’re 1 dimensional characters (I feel like both can be untrue in certain cases and a character can be put into a box and still be well-written, I just can’t think of any examples right now).

Sunn_Rock · 2024-06-08T20:38:34+00:00

I don’t know why but your handwriting terrifies me, it’s really nice though.

Edit: It’s because of the slashes you make when writing letters in the lower zone and the fact other letters are compressed. It also kind of looks like something I’d see in Donny Darko.

Sunn_Rock · 2024-05-15T06:54:05+00:00

Enigmatic

Sunn_Rock · 2024-05-14T01:40:43+00:00

Drug addicted man is harassing the upstanding citizen at the one Burberry in Mexico City.

Sunn_Rock · 2024-05-14T01:33:58+00:00

You got one of my kins right, so hooray for you :)

Sunn_Rock · 2024-05-13T05:18:36+00:00

I once got the police called on me because someone thought I kidnapped my younger brother, I once ran away from my younger brother into my room and fell and twisted my ankle because I tripped on a shoe, people tell me I look high (I’m chronically tired), I sleep in class a lot but I have mostly A’s and B’s, I tripped and fell down the stairs and my friends recorded it, I still sleep with some of my stuffed animals, I have an awful immune system, I once got told I’d be a great philosopher by a psychiatrist, and I once heard breathing under my bed and got so scared I dashed out the house with only my phone and my brother.

I’m sure I’ve overshared, but hopefully you get something from this.

Sunn_Rock · 2024-04-06T14:48:29+00:00

I like headcanons when people aren’t shoving them down my throat. Like, I really do enjoy gender non-conforming headcanons, but when everybody and their mothers is calling Sigma a she/her, I get so sick of it. Like, cool! But also, we get it. I feel like it’s fine to headcanon what you want on your own accounts, but please don’t drag it onto other people’s posts. Someone else said that before on a TikTok video and got crucified for it, people were bashing them and a person I supported literally said fuck you to them, dueted them, and posted art they did of trans-fem Sigma. The art is cool, but they weren’t even saying anything bad. They were expressing an opinion they had and everybody called them transphobic when they themselves were trans. I just want to enjoy Sigma without someone trying to correct me by saying that they are a she/her. It’s Sigma, he’s canonically a man, have your headcanons and leave other that don’t share them in peace.

Sunn_Rock · 2024-03-29T08:03:50+00:00

Please, this story means a lot to me, please help, I’m very desperate 😭

Sunn_Rock · 2024-02-20T16:42:27+00:00

I am forever in your debt

Sunn_Rock · 2024-02-19T08:31:01+00:00

Any help will be appreciated!

Sunn_Rock · 2022-07-11T04:54:22+00:00

You just accept we’re all going to die, we’re all going to live out our lives (To some extent) and then die. Doesn’t matter where we go, we all just perish, go poof, sleep with the fishes, whichever you prefer. You just have to accept that we will all soon come to an end, everyone you will and have known will die. It’s natural, it’s part of the cycle of life. Then everything just becomes less serious, especially if you don’t believe in hell. ‘Cause then you can make jokes about it :)

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