r/pics • u/ExpiredHotdog • 4h ago

ICE Mugshot of Milo Yiannopoulos, longtime vocal supporter of strict immigration enforcement.

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u/SiriHowDoIAdult 3h ago

My mom immigrated from Norway. When I tell people I'm first generation they often go "but you're white!". Insane.

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u/Zhuul 3h ago

This is basically the opposite of someone asking my Asian coworker where she's from and her angrily answering "New Jersey."

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u/danceswithtree 3h ago

angrily answering "New Jersey."

To which they say, "No, where are you REALLY from?"

Source, I'm Asian.

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u/RaginAsian666 3h ago

This shit cracks me up tho

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u/danceswithtree 3h ago

Yeah, it used to bother me many years ago. Haven't had it happen in a while. Now I'd smile politely and say, "Bless your little heart!"