Comments on: The Colors of Ethiopians: Where Are You From? http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/ Ethiopian Business and Lifestyle Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Senait http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-18799 Senait Sat, 28 May 2011 03:15:56 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-18799 I'm full Eritrean and I get asked where I'm from all the time! ): It's kinda irritating because I'm proud of where I'm from and kinda want to look like it but at the end of the day you know what you are, right? But you def look part Ethiopian, I could tell by your first picture! And that second one really seals the deal, haha :)) I’m full Eritrean and I get asked where I’m from all the time! ): It’s kinda irritating because I’m proud of where I’m from and kinda want to look like it but at the end of the day you know what you are, right?

But you def look part Ethiopian, I could tell by your first picture! And that second one really seals the deal, haha :) )

]]> By: Spotlight on Actress Tigist Selam at Tadias Magazine http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-14724 Spotlight on Actress Tigist Selam at Tadias Magazine Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:48:06 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-14724 [...] where she plays an Ethiopian-German character named “Bethlehem” – a role that reflects the actress’ own cultural background as half-Ethiopian and [...] [...] where she plays an Ethiopian-German character named “Bethlehem” – a role that reflects the actress’ own cultural background as half-Ethiopian and [...]

]]> By: Jah http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-13552 Jah Mon, 31 May 2010 17:52:03 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-13552 tigist u are very beautiful!! tigist u are very beautiful!!

]]> By: Hiwot http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-12960 Hiwot Thu, 13 May 2010 00:07:39 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-12960 Hi Tigest I am full Ethiopian I get asked these questions all the time. Hi Tigest I am full Ethiopian I get asked these questions all the time.

]]> By: Mario http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-12610 Mario Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:55:06 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-12610 cool. cool.

]]> By: Tadias TV: Haile Gerima On The Challenges Of Independent Filmmaking at Tadias Magazine http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-12453 Tadias TV: Haile Gerima On The Challenges Of Independent Filmmaking at Tadias Magazine Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:00:41 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-12453 [...] Q & A session, moderated by Tigist Selam, was held on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora [...] [...] Q & A session, moderated by Tigist Selam, was held on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora [...]

]]> By: Naomi http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-11987 Naomi Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:53:52 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-11987 I know HOW U FEEL! I have gone through being annoyed of people asking me where I'm from. Others time I feel unique and I sometimes like people guessing--in a way. I know HOW U FEEL! I have gone through being annoyed of people asking me where I’m from. Others time I feel unique and I sometimes like people guessing–in a way.

]]> By: Dani http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-11957 Dani Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:32:30 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-11957 Hi, You have no idea how much this has touched me. I no longer feel alone. Hi,

You have no idea how much this has touched me. I no longer feel alone.

]]> By: Meron http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-11818 Meron Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:04:22 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-11818 Tigi, your story is very captivating. You are a trooper. I love the way you promote Ethiopian culture globally by just being who you are. A naturally gifted beauty!!! Love you! Tigi, your story is very captivating. You are a trooper. I love the way you promote Ethiopian culture globally by just being who you are. A naturally gifted beauty!!! Love you!

]]> By: babble http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-11804 babble Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:42:38 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-11804 Ethiopians seem a bit obsessed with skin color. They seem to read everything of a person from the colour of his/her skin perspective. Ethiopians seem a bit obsessed with skin color. They seem to read everything of a person from the colour of his/her skin perspective.

]]> By: Keffey http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-11061 Keffey Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:56:20 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-11061 Tigist... This caught my eye, especially the bit about Yohannes. Lots of love, Keffey. Tigist…

This caught my eye, especially the bit about Yohannes.

Lots of love,

Keffey.

]]> By: Abiy http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-9441 Abiy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:34:43 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-9441 Hi TG ENKUTATASH / happy Ethiopian new year/ you are beautful Ethiopian thank u for sharing ur life story Abiy from India Hi TG
ENKUTATASH / happy Ethiopian new year/ you are beautful Ethiopian

thank u for sharing ur life story

Abiy from India

]]> By: CB http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-8618 CB Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:08:03 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-8618 t's like reading my life story here haha. I am half ethiopian ad half czech and I experience the exact same thing! The questions, the guesses everything haha. I always get nods from middle eastern people and spanish individuals. t’s like reading my life story here haha.
I am half ethiopian ad half czech and I experience the exact same thing!
The questions, the guesses everything haha.
I always get nods from middle eastern people and spanish individuals.

]]> By: Genet http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-7554 Genet Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:30:25 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-7554 Wow Tigist, you have described exactly how I have always felt. I am very glad I found this post! Wow Tigist, you have described exactly how I have always felt.

I am very glad I found this post!

]]> By: teach http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-7256 teach Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:53:23 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-7256 Of course as Habeshas, people try to guess our ethnicity and ask Questions that seem silly but it is an oppurtunity to teach people something new. Of course as Habeshas, people try to guess our ethnicity and ask Questions that seem silly but it is an oppurtunity to teach people something new.

]]> By: Mi http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-7101 Mi Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:37:40 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-7101 Hi Tigist, You have a very common Ethiopian complexion. Many Ethiopians have that color. I live in the U.S. and everywhere people ask me if I am Spanish, Indian but no body believe i;m from ethio . Hi Tigist,

You have a very common Ethiopian complexion. Many Ethiopians have that color. I live in the U.S. and everywhere people ask me if I am Spanish, Indian but no body believe i;m from ethio .

]]> By: Yoni http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-6561 Yoni Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:45:54 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-6561 You are German, Ethiopian, American and a citizen of the world. You are German, Ethiopian, American and a citizen of the world.

]]> By: M http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-6392 M Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:07:49 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-6392 I like your piece. It asks and answers the questions and feelings that some of us encounter on daily basis. I am Ethiopian, full Ethiopian that is both from my mothers and fathers side. But, We (my family and I) have fair skin (light skin). what amazes me is that it does not matter if you are mix or full blooded, if your skin color is a little different than those that are around you, you'll be singled out. I remember going to Awasa and being called "<em>Ferenj, Ferenj</em>......" or kids following me and saying "You, you, you...." repeatedly as if i would not understand them if they speak to me in Amharic. I turn around and say to them "<em>Be amharigna anagrugne lela quanqua aygebagnem</em>." They would be amazed and confused that I spoke Amharic, but they won't believe their ears, so they keep on following me saying "you, you, you..." anyway, Ethiopians are people with different shades of black, and we should all be proud of that. M. I like your piece. It asks and answers the questions and feelings that some of us encounter on daily basis. I am Ethiopian, full Ethiopian that is both from my mothers and fathers side. But, We (my family and I) have fair skin (light skin). what amazes me is that it does not matter if you are mix or full blooded, if your skin color is a little different than those that are around you, you’ll be singled out. I remember going to Awasa and being called “Ferenj, Ferenj……” or kids following me and saying “You, you, you….” repeatedly as if i would not understand them if they speak to me in Amharic. I turn around and say to them “Be amharigna anagrugne lela quanqua aygebagnem.” They would be amazed and confused that I spoke Amharic, but they won’t believe their ears, so they keep on following me saying “you, you, you…” anyway, Ethiopians are people with different shades of black, and we should all be proud of that.
M.

]]> By: Lakew http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-6277 Lakew Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:56:15 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-6277 Thank you for sharing yene konjo.! Salsassin: Why is her Ethiopian ethnicity important to you? Thank you for sharing yene konjo.!

Salsassin: Why is her Ethiopian ethnicity important to you?

]]> By: Banchi http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-5468 Banchi Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:59:41 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-5468 Hi Tigist, I truly enjoyed your story. You are a well rounded very smart person. Thanks for sharing your story! Hi Tigist,

I truly enjoyed your story. You are a well rounded very smart person. Thanks for sharing your story!

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