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by nojvek 535 days ago
People ask me where I'm from - My reply is "I'm from a bunch of places, it's complicated - For simplicity, I'm from planet Earth"
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bdangubic 535 days ago
I am just annoyed I get asked - even though 99.65% I was asked it was genuine curiosity
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wrp 535 days ago
To be fair to those folks, I get asked that when going back to my hometown after living years abroad. It takes very little difference to give off a vibe of otherness.
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bdangubic 535 days ago
100%! I am an immigrant but when I answer “guess?” to this question I have heard numerous times “new jersey” and “tennessee” and even “louisiana” :)
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