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 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 03:21:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=500 By: Jorda http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-27449 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:57:44 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-27449 I’m 100% Ethiopian but no one believe me that! I face the same problem as you
Here where I live they spoke to me Indian language and I say wtf I’m not Indian I’m Ethiopian

]]> By: Senait http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-18799 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 :))

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

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

]]> By: Naomi http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-11987 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.

]]> By: Dani http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-11957 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.

]]> By: Meron http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-11818 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!

]]> By: babble http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-11804 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.

]]> By: Keffey http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-11061 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.

]]> By: Abiy http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-9441 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

]]> By: CB http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-8618 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.

]]> By: Genet http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-7554 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!

]]> By: teach http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-7256 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.

]]> By: Mi http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-7101 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 .

]]> By: Yoni http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-6561 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.

]]> By: M http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-6392 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 “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 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?

]]> By: Banchi http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-5468 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!

]]> By: Azmera http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-4364 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:48:07 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-4364 Hey Tigist!…I just want to let you know that you’re a gorgeous young woman.

~XOXO~

]]> By: keynikki http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-4137 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:49:14 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-4137 Intresting story

]]> By: Bibi http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-3590 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:14:56 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-3590 You are global Ethiopia!!

]]> By: Tina Fisseha http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-3294 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:09:58 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-3294 This is a personal story of a beautiful and brilliant Ethiopian girl with diverse international background. Who cares about her mother’s ethnicity? She is an Ethiopian and above all, a wonderful human being.

]]> By: Salsassin http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-3293 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:52:29 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-3293 Well writtien and interesting read. I am still curious what Ethiopian ethnicity her mother is from.

]]> By: kidane http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-2800 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:29:58 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-2800 Selam, Tigist!

You should do what i do when ETs ask me dump questions. Just give them the look that says “i don’t play” and they usually take a step back :-)

]]> By: Guest - Minnesota http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:19:32 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-1734 Wow!! It is nice to know that I am not the only one to go through this!! Instead of taking it personally I just laugh it off.

]]> By: Begna http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:10:32 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-1685 Hey Tigist, you are a good writer. Very well written and communicated piece. Always quality from Tadias!

]]> By: Rina Alawi http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:11:28 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-1682 hi i am full ethiopian both my parernt are full ethiopian and my brother but i am the only one in my family always questioned about my racial background when i got into high school people though i was biracial of black/white and in college it was more multiracial mixed of flippino and spanish and arab and chinesse
apperently i could pass for mixed asian or arab or spanish nobody says i am ethiopian even when my ethiopian friends introduces me to other ethiopian i am still looked at as if i am forigen which use to angner me but now i just laugh and see what i can pass for
my own family in ethiopia consider me white which to me is werid now it is funny
so i understand her delima

]]> By: Giorgis http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1363 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:22:41 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-1363 nnenna is bogus!

]]> By: nnenna http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:41:59 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-1192 Hi Tigist. well….I love your story. I’m a Nigerian who grew up in Sudan half my life. I remember then anytime my family and I went out to a park or the zoo we used to get these funny stares and I used to wonder why. But I found out that we had a different color and most especially thick hair.lol.I used to also get that question “Where are you from?” even here in Nigeria some think I am mixed…I dont understand why…maybe because of my accent or the fact that I can speak colloquial Arabic… cos I do look Nigerian.lol. The point I’m trying to make is that I have friends like you…mixed…both parents either mixed themselves or from different countries and it facinates me. I love your courage to stand out…that’s what makes you unique. Continue to be proud of ur racial mixture…To me, it’s interesting when people ask that question “where are you from?” It makes me feel UNIQUE…that’s what you are girl.masallama!

]]> By: Helen http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:43:44 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-1049 Hi Tigist!

I Liked reading your story and you sure do look ethiopian too me =)I’m Eritrean and im CONSTANTLY asked similar questions.People just can’t belive im 100% african cause im light… haha crazyness..they always say, you must be half arab,italian ect especially “foffos” even habesha’s so am feeling you ;)I think it dosent matter if you black,brown or light african-we should all be accepted as africans =)

One love

]]> By: Fa http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:55:15 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-915 Your article was forwarded to me by a friend. I am French/Ethiopian too and could be just about anything in between. Also lived in several countries. I speak/read Amharic and it looks like Ethiopians are always very glad to hear that! lol.

Let me tell you that it is an opportunity to educate people whenever the question of identity comes up. I love that opportunity to discuss these things! It is my priviledge to be part of an intelligent dialogue!

You’re a beautiful girl! take care!

]]> By: Travis http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Fri, 18 May 2007 19:36:16 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-435 Hey Tigist!

Long time no talk sista… : ) I appreciated the article…

Travis-

]]> By: Jeremias Werner http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Fri, 18 May 2007 02:46:20 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-430 hi tigist,

it was really nice to read your lines. it’s kinda familiar to me; specially in germany! don’t ask me how often i got asked these questions when i grew up in Munich.

jeremias werner

p.s.
nice pics

]]> By: Mimi http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Thu, 10 May 2007 15:23:35 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-340 Hey guys i have read your story, the point is i don’t think those questions are common.

peace with u

mimi

]]> By: Fanny http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Sat, 05 May 2007 22:19:05 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-281 Hey Tigist,

Liked reading your story. People have a hard time believing that I am Swedish…

]]> By: Alexander http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Fri, 04 May 2007 10:10:59 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-265 You are like Senator OBAMA!!!

]]> By: Carielle http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Fri, 04 May 2007 03:42:06 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-264 Oh wow, the woman writes a pretty compelling story and the compliment is about her looks? Come on brother! LOL.

]]> By: Brook http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Fri, 04 May 2007 01:49:52 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-262 You are a beautiful person. People will always have an opinion, whethere it be good or bad. You are a unique individual with many stories to share of your heritage. I am fascinated with the history of your culture. Being different is what makes you stand out in a crowd. An opportune time to make changes in our world and the way people perceive it.

Take care Tigist.
Love,
Brook

]]> By: sharon http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Fri, 04 May 2007 00:24:15 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-259 hi tigist

so nice to hear from you, and read your thoughts…
so grateful for joseph bringing it back down to the essentials… ;-)
‘where are you from?’
i have a hell of a time answering that question – and it always depends on who is asking how i answer it.

my standard reply is: i was born and raised in london, my parents are from ghana. thank the lord i haven’t had to deal with african slave comments – don’t quite know how i would ansa that.
and tho i know it happens – no one has yet said ‘you are quite pretty…for a black
girl’ – (tho on reflection i’m not sure if that’s positive or negative)

i wrote a play – which definitely needs reworking & revision – but deals with some of these ‘everyday racism’ experiences.

have a look at my blog sometime
and keep strong, stay beautiful, remain talented

peace & kisses
s

]]> By: Joseph http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Thu, 03 May 2007 23:05:56 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-258 Hello,

This is to say you are pretty hot. Nice pictures.

Stay in touch

]]> By: Gabriela http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:40:25 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-256 Tigist – Thanks for sharing your story. As a bi-racial female myself (African-American/French-Canadian), I have heard the gamut of questions about where I am from and what my background is. Hearing your story has been comforting and, in some ways, therapeutic – thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Sarah Baltazar http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:23:35 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-255 I appreciate Tadias for publishing the article written by Tigist Schmitt and connecting to the overall importance of ethnic communities recognizing the fact that mixed multiracial peoples have place. Given the increasing racial and ethnic diversity of our nations, it is more important than ever that we fully understand the range of diversity that exists among all of us. A very respectful Morocan-Russian Woman out of NYC.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.tadias.com/02/04/2009/the-colors-of-ethiopians-where-are-you-from/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Thu, 03 May 2007 18:44:49 +0000 http://tadias.com/?p=462#comment-254 We have this similarity in common (and SFSU). I am Nigerian, Indian, and German. I am constantly asked similar questions and I too, depending on their curiosity, take it as far as I can at having them guess, and question who/what I am. It is fun!

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