Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

I have very olive skin and dark brown hair and brown eyes. I look like an indian. My grandmother was Cherokee, but I didnt know this until after my dad died and my aunt told me.

I have been asked now by at least 3 or 4 over the years if I am indian. I dont know what to say. I feel stupid when they ask because I didnt even realize it until after my aunt told me.

How do I respond? I always knew I was dark skinned and had dark hair and eyes. The older I get the more I look like I just stepped of the tribe. Do I say, its none of your business or what? I dont really care, I just dont know what to say. I just feel like an American. By the way, my mother was blonde headed and blue eyed.

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

Say "isn't it funny how focused people are getting on recent roots! My family on all sides have been in the US for generations, and we haven't tracked our branches before 1900."

I knew all four of my grandparents %26amp; several of my great-grandparents, and we never discussed ethnicity. We talked about cookies, ponies, etc. It's perfectly polite to tell people, "my background is mixed and my family has never been involved with genealogy or ethnic research. I know who my people were, but I don't know their racial blood types."

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

it's not your, the word is you are or you're.

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

Just tell anyone who asks that you represent America. Good Luck!

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

Nope but that's because i'm as pale as milk.

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

i also have olive skin and people used to ask if i was indian im italian funny is'nt it

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

Tell them you're part Native American or that you're mixed and have Native American blood in you...people find that really interesting and it might start a conversation.

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

I have been asked if I was Indian. People say I look like a dark colored skined Indian. I have long black hair and brown eyes. Milk Chocolate skin too. I'm really latina. Well half latina. Yes people ask if I was black. Which I thought it was a stupid question.

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

no

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

ppl always ask me if i'm latina %26amp; i'm not...i'm korean %26amp; white with a splash of tanning bed

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

All the time. i am black with a fairly nice length of hair, with very "egyptian" eyes so i have been told.They ask me if i am middle eastern, egyptian, dominican, mixed, evrything but african american.

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

I have been told I look like a Muslim and I am Indian, though its the same thing because Muslim is not a race.

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

i no what u mean.. i am 3/4 native..i spent the last 8 almost 9 years at different indian boarding schools..im sorry to say for u.. most tribes including my self dont consider cherkee a REAL tribe anymore..because most of the white people i know are cherokee.. but yes i get the question offten..natives like my self know on sight i am a native..but everyone else thinks im a mexican. but to answer ur question yes i get the question of what race i am alot.

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

yeah but a few times. no just tell them about your heritage.

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

Happy, my Father was Cherokee 1/2 I believe, I've been told I'm 1/4, because my Mom was Irish and English. I have Blue eyes, but that's from Mom. I'm light skin and have good looking cheeks like an Indian. I have no trouble telling people who I am. Just tell them and the original American. No big deal, my friend! You take care! Jimmy.

Have you ever been asked if your black, or indian or muslim etc?

Just tell them you are American.