That's problem & power of Whiteness though. There *is* a heritage aspect (socially constructed) that is inescapable. Outcome of colonialism
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1/ Aspects of this White history may not resonate with you personally, & even feel alien/abhorrent, but you have benefited regardless.
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2/ White supremacists (individuals) use a narrative of race that you don't like but White supremacy (system that favours White ppl) prevails
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3/ Aspects of your thread are interesting- bits about ethnicity (how you identify with culture eg Ukrainian) & nationality (Italy's history)
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4/ Would be good to untangle from race. Whiteness is White ppl not being able to "see" or apply race to themselves https://othersociologist.com/sociology-of-race/#whiteness …
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Thanks - I think it's clear sociology is not my field, and I constantly wrangle with ideas surrounding race ethnicity etc... that
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...I don't fully understand, but I'm always trying to learn.
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Don't have to be a sociologist to engage with race critically
; but really great that you're willing to learn! And we can all learn more. 
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Touche! I'm learning every day a lot of it by just listening and reading. I'm always gonna trip up but I can't learn if I don't mess up
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Thanks for taking the time out of your day to help me :)
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