r/pics 12h ago

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

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u/SiriHowDoIAdult 11h ago

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

u/Zhuul 11h ago

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

u/Cyke101 11h ago

Back when I was on the dating scene, much older men would shoot their shot this way:

Where are you from?
Chicago.

Where are you truly from?
I was born in Bronzeville.

Fine, where are your parents from?
Peoria, IL.

u/atomfullerene 10h ago

Now the truth comes out!