🌍 What It’s Like Being an Ethnic Minority

Being part of an ethnic minority is often a balancing act — between belonging and standing out, speaking up and staying safe, honoring your roots while navigating the world around you.

Sometimes, it means being the only one in the room who looks like you.
Sometimes, it means being asked, “But where are you *really* from?” — even if you've only ever called one place home.
Sometimes, it's hearing a joke that wasn't meant to hurt, but did anyway.

🧠 It's not always negative — but it's never invisible.

There’s pride in identity. Culture. Language. Story.
There’s strength in learning to adapt, explain, defend, or simply *be*.

You learn to read a room faster than others.
You notice what's not being said.
You carry more than your name — sometimes, you carry the weight of representation.

💬 Final Thought

Being an ethnic minority isn’t one single experience — it’s layered, personal, and often powerful.
It can be tiring. It can be beautiful.
But above all, it’s real — and it deserves to be seen, heard, and respected.