I'm not proud of my culture, help?

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So I'm Pakistani, Well I was born there. And my parents were born there,
but we are mixed with turkish and chinese/mongolian ancestry.

I often try not telling people that I am pakistani, and you see how I tried to make myself not seem that much because I mentioned my other ancestry.

When people ask me what my ethnicity is and I say Pakistani. They say "eew" sometimes they even call me "Jihad"

But I don't really look Pakistani, Many of the time people are suprised when I say it.. They normally think I'm Middle Eastern and half Asian.

I want to be proud of being pakistani, but its hard when Media makes us look so bad. By calling us terrorist and just the typical image of a Pakistani.

Most ppl think of Osama Bin Ladin, or Taliban or Muslim Fanatics. The typical image of pakistanis are brown, smelly, terrorists. When its not like that at all. Pakistan is a very diverse place. There are fair looking people with blue eyes and blonde hair, to Punjab indian looking with darker skin, to more Chinese looking people. Most Pakistanis aren't terrorists or hate western lifestyle. In Pakistan they are wearing more westernized clothing.

So can you help me? I just feel ashamed when I say I'm Pakistani, because people think I'm a terrorist, and just how media has made us look so bad.
 
Don't be ashamed of who you are. Stand strong and be proud, and stay away from ignorant, mean, callous people that are only trying to bring you down. A truly beautiful person knows that love has no gender, and we are all equal.
 
That is why it is so dangerous to let these thugs get into power or give them any credit, the whole society of good people suffer. They don't realize or care for anyone but themselves and now you are suffering. It was the same thing during Hitler's rein of terror, many good German people were cast in the same pot with them and it took years for people to realize that they weren't all Nazi's.
 
Its sad the way the media makes people look, by calling them "terrorists" when all the bad crimes in our country's history have been commited by Americans that are not middle eastern. Try to ignore the people that will judge you because of yopur ethnicity, you dont need that bad company, but sadly there is no way to stop them. Just embrace the great things your culture has to offer is all i can suggest and be proud.
 
Funny guy tells it like it is.

Most Americans don't even know that Africa is not a country. Well, some don't know...

And Pakistan is a pretty cool country, as countries go. Just be glad you are not from the country that Borat pretended he was from....and he was really from England...what a kook.

edit....tell em your the real Slumdog Millionaire....that would shake them up.
 
The American media makes all non-whites look bad actually. I'm Korean and I plan on marrying a Korean, having mostly Korean friends, etc.

Don't worry. I understand the pain.



You are not alone -Michael Jackson
 
Thanks to the media and the negative stereotypes. People like you get overshadowed by them.

I would say , just be yourself, treat people with respect, do your job, have fun and be friendly. When someone asks about your ethnicity , tell them confidently that you are a pakistani. If they say those funny things, they are probably big losers themselves, are shallow or are just outright stupid and naive.

People will value your personality and intelligence and outlook of life more than your ethnicity . You just have to tolerate the initial BS you will get.... Dont lose heart or lie or pretend. You are what you are. Be proud of it. No ones perfect
 
Lemme you tell you something man, do not let anyone, ANYONE make you feel bad to say who you are and make you not wanna feel proud about it. You said Pakistan is a very diverse place, if so then you shouldnt have nothing not to be proud of(YOU KNOW IT). The media is always presenting negative stereotypes of all people and they dont seem to really have the ability to present the rich positives of them. So you know what, you know your of a diverse people(and you knooow what the media presents is actually true about your people), go and inform ignorant people about it and let them know about the Pakistan culture and how awesome it is(and if they wont listen, its there loss). Let them know there is no way they every Pakistan person can be a terroist, and such it just because the media is always projecting it. BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE! LET EVERYONE KNOW! and again, if you know that what media presents is not true for all of Pakistan, then what's there to worry about? its not true end of story man
 
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