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As someone who's been called "white washed" all his life (even though most of my friends back in the day were black (?)), I must say that, even though Filipinos still don't give me the benefit of the doubt to this day, that most of the reasons that younger minorities give for saying their own kind is "acting white" are completely flawed and ridiculous, so the only thing you can do is ignore it and concentrate on what your perspective is on it.
For instance, I was called WW because:
*I played soccer, not basketball (though I graduated HS 10-0 against 2 different Pinoys in 1 on 1 BBall)
*I was on the newspaper, not the yearbook (Because "Asians are all about the memories.")
*I didn't do "Filipino" things, such as get into imports, watch DBZ, play DDR....etc.
Again, flawed and stupid reasons. You just have to take a deaf ear to what these ignorant people are saying and just do your own thing, and do your best to live out what you think is the American Dream, not do what's expected of you because of your heritage.
I mean, excuse me for getting educated and trying to succeed up in this mofo.....just because I loves me my white women and am in IFC doesn't make me any less Filipino than Jose Rizal.....
But, this IS from the OP, so....why I even waxed on this I have no idea...
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