I'm proud to be white.

I’m sure this caught your attention.

Yes. You read it correctly. I’m proud to be white but what does this mean to me?

I’m proud to be Italian (and a little German) aka white. White is not one solid heritage/culture. We have diverse differences depending on the individual.

I’m proud of my culture. I’m proud of the beautiful food. We have such an amazing culture around food. I love and am proud of the beautiful Italian language (I want to learn it so bad) I’m proud of where my family comes from and the struggles I know they have gone through. I’m proud of how I look and my Italian features. Big/long Italian nose and all. I have learned to accept it as it is. I’m proud of the family aspect of Italian culture. We all love each other and take care of each other anyways, no matter what, it is the Italian way. I’m proud of Italian fashion and its strides. It’s so glamorous. I’m proud of the beautiful works of art that come out of Italy. They have a beautiful art history. I’m proud of my skin because I can pull off almost any color (so I’ve been told) and it looks nice with my big, blue eyes. I’m grateful for the appearance I was blessed with. I enjoy how I look.

So yes, I’m proud to be “white” and it has nothing to do with anyone else but myself. I’m proud of where I came from and I’m proud of my “white” culture. I’m comfortable with myself and I’m not afraid to take pride in my heritage, no one should be.

(I wrote this for everyone who says as a white person, you’re not allowed to be proud of who you are, where you came from, that we have no culture, etc. I’m tired of the whole “white people are all the same” rhetoric. Plenty of people use “white pride” as a negative thing, for sure, but being proud of your “white” heritage/culture doesn’t automatically mean hating anyone else or thinking you’re better.)

That is all. ❤