Nov 03, 2013 12:26 AM GMT
To all multiracial people, which part of your genetic make up do you feel more closer to (this also includes ethnicity)?
Aristoshark saidI'm related to African-Americans and Hispanic people even though I'm Caucasian (and I don't mean related by marriage). Does that count?
Aristoshark saidWell, thanks man. Yes, my grandmother's uncle married an African-American woman. One of their descendants is Roberta Flack, the singer, making her my third cousin (I think it's 3rd). My grandmother's maiden name was Flack. My cousins in Mexico City are on my mother's side (the Flacks are my dad's family).
Aristoshark saidTruthSeeker saidAristoshark saidWell, thanks man. Yes, my grandmother's uncle married an African-American woman. One of their descendants is Roberta Flack, the singer, making her my third cousin (I think it's 3rd). My grandmother's maiden name was Flack. My cousins in Mexico City are on my mother's side (the Flacks are my dad's family).
Thats really cool, my whole family is mixed...cuban,puero rican, bajan, french creole, Irish, Im actually one of the few people with native american blood, im just more in tune with my Hispanic heritage though
It's even weirder....we're Jewish (and have been since forever) but we found a branch of the family about 20 years ago who are German Catholics....and they were Nazis. Yikes. They converted to Catholicism in the 1640s.
Aristoshark saidtheantijock saidIf Flack is of your generation, 3rd. If of your parents' generation, then 2nd cousin, once removed.
You know, I don't know which generation she is. Most likely my parents', but I don't know for sure.
Aristoshark saidAnOriginal saidHaha well as far as I know I'm 100% South Korean -- maybe one day I'll have a genetic genealogy test to see if it's true.
I'm obviously Asian, but being adopted (as a baby) into an Italian American family I embrace Italian American culture and traditions.
It's a little strange, physically I'm Asian; I've had rice queens, individuals that love Asian culture, and TKD instructors criticize me, for being too "Americanized". That is who I am culturally, Italian American. I love learning about Asian culture, but the family I grew up in who invested their time, love, and dedication is my Italian American family -- sadly it's a lot smaller these days. Today is my Aunt's 75th birthday.
My sister adopted two Chinese girls and it cracks me up to hear Yiddish coming out of their mouths. It shouldn't. I'm bad.
Aristoshark saidWell, thanks man. Yes, my grandmother's uncle married an African-American woman. One of their descendants is Roberta Flack, the singer, making her my third cousin (I think it's 3rd). My grandmother's maiden name was Flack. My cousins in Mexico City are on my mother's side (the Flacks are my dad's family).