British/Italian/Jamaican | Irish/Gambian
I am quite unique as both of my parents are mixed-race. Both of my parents were born and raised in London. They met as my Dad was my Aunts (Mum’s sister) babysitter! My Mum lived on an estate and my Dad moved to the estate at around 14/15. They have been together for over 30 years and have been married for the past two years.
Sadly my Dad does not have a relationship with either of his birth parents as he was fostered, however he was fostered into a beautiful family who raised him for all of his life as their own. My Dad was the only person of colour fostered into a White family. Both of my Grandparents went through hell and back with the racism I experienced. Due to this, I do not feel that combining their cultures was ever an issue. I believe that my Dad being with my Mum really did help him to embrace the Black side of his culture. My Mum’s side loves my Dad to pieces and treats him as one of their own. My Dad's side of the family is amazing, and even though we are not related by blood, blood could not make them any closer. In reality I am blessed and feel that I have had the best of both worlds.
Personally I do not date outside of my race however I believe you love who you love. I do not tend to date outside of my race as there are parts of my culture that I will never need to explain to my significant other. They just get it and share the same experiences as me. I have never been attracted to anyone outside of my race. Culture certainly makes a difference. I have dated a person of African descent in the past and although we are both Black our cultures were very different! I am open to learning and understanding other cultures if I really do see a future with the person.
My connection to my culture certainly has changed and as I learn and grow I expect this to change even further. I am blessed to come from two mixed-race parents, but I do identify as being Black now where I didn’t growing up.
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