2:50 is so spot on!!!! I don't know, I've really never had so many instances of outward obvious racism like I have in the US. The only time I have, occurred recently when a truck driver was driving by and randomly called me a negra from his truck....... I was super shocked because this was the first time anything like that had ever happened to me but then I remembered... this guys occupation is a truck driver, he's probably just an ignorant and there's a difference between isolated incidents of racism and institutionalized racism. About people not wanting to sit near you on the bus, I've never noticed this myself but always hear this story but to me, it's like why should I spend my time getting offended? If you want to stand, bi*ch STAND! haha I'm comfortable!
Tia Taylor Girl you're in Italy?! Now I wana come pay you a visit. But on a serious note, it's really just so annoying how someone feels the need to call you the N word. He's freakin' ignorant & I'm glad you didn't let it get to you. About the bus thing, loool the last part killed me 😂 that's how I'm gonna take it from now on, if you wana stand, then go on while I'm comfortable. Thank you for watching Tia.
Tia, guarda, io sono una studentessa bianca e quasi ogni giorno prendo il pullman per andare a Como in uni. Nessuno si siede vicino a me, mai, a meno che non sia l'ultimo posto che rimane! Ho pure chiesto alle mie amiche che ogni tanto prendono il pullman con me se per caso puzzo (AHAHAHAHAHA) e mi hanno assicurato di no. La verità è che qui al Nord la gente non è simpatica come al Sud, qui tutti vogliono stare isolati e farsi i ( *scusa il francesismo* ) cazzi loro. Quindi non ti preoccupare! ;)
I can totally relate to whites not wanting to sit down next to u when there is an empty sit next to u or when they do happen to sit down next to u, they get paranoid by checking their pockets every 5 sec.. That's exactly what happened to me in Australia, I had one of the worst experiences with racism (I never knew that racism existed to that extent).. omg I had never experienced it that way whilst living in the UK.. Australian whites would stare at me a lot, they would whisper and often times laugh/mock me while they walking past me , crossing lanes when they see me coming.. I often kept asking myself questions like "what's wrong with me" because I always wore a decent amount of makeup, my hair was always neatly done, I got a postgraduate degree (I am educated), tall (I've been told in the uk that I looked like Naomi Campbell) but Australia made me feel like an alien.. Never again will i go back to that country!! my self esteem was broken n i developed severe anxiety.. Even though I left that country, I still carry that shock, I still get severe anxiety whenever I encounter just any white person....
OMG angel, reading this really broke my heart because nobody deserves that. Your melanin is beautiful okay, don't wait for anybody to FINALLY realize that. It's actually really sad that we have to still go through it. I love you and you're really strong okay?
I still cry whenever I think about it.. they do it in such a subtle way, you have to really be attentive for u to pick that up... Finding a part time job was close to impossible (being a person of colour , you'll get discriminated, not only from ur employers but from ur customers too) I was once called stupid by my manager for guessing something wrong..Australia is honestly the worst country, I would only recommend it for visits but not to live or study there (unless u got really tough skin or you're type that doesn't really care much).. That place messed me up psychologically.. It was honestly one of the worst places I've ever studied in.. I pray that my destiny doesn't take me back to that place ever again
daric nd I am so sorry you had such a terrible experience in Australia! I am Australian and I feel awful that you were treated in such a way. We have a very bad problem with racism in my country and have a long way to come. I promise not everyone is so rude and I hope you are on your way to healing ❤️
Hi, I am italian and I speak english and french, I don't want this comment to be rude, but I find funny that you find crazy that everything is in Italian, we are in Italy...if you go to France everything is in French and if you go to Spain everything is in Spanish, that is the beauty of Europe, xx
I'm Colombian and I'm still dark enough to be considered black I guess. However, Colombians and Italians share a lot of common cultural aspects. I was in Naples for a month and it felt exactly like Colombia minus the weather. I felt more at home in Naples than in the US, I had 0 culture shock. I had very little problems communicating they could understand Spanish if you kinda "Italianize" it. No one stared at me, I rode the bus old people sat next to me didn't clutch their purse. Old people asked me questions about where I was from. The closest thing to cultural shock I had was I went to a store and they were playing Bachata which was insane because I didn't know Italians even knew about Latin music.
calipachanguero the Bachada you're talking about is not Latin Music. It's not even Latin American Music. There is no such a thing as Latin Music. Latin refers only to s language and a culture, the Latin Language spoken by the Romans and their Latin Culture which doesn't have anything to do with the so called Hispanics of what the Latin European Colonizers, French, Portuguese and Spaniards, called Latin America. The reason why they called it Latin America was because their languages, French, Portuguese and Spanish, come from the Latin language of the Romans. Everything Latin/Latino be it the Latin People, the Latin Language and the Latin Culture all comes from Italy and not from Spain and not from Latin America. You are from Latin America then you are Latin Americans by geography only. Your race is something else. These are the real Latins/Latinos, linguistically and culturally: Italians, French, Romanians, Portuguese and Spaniards. You the so called Hispanics estan confundifos. www.latinsinternational.yolasite.com www.mexica-movement.org
Bachata is not a Latin Music. It's not even a Latin American Music because the Mexicans have one music, the Columbians have another, the Puerto Ricans have another. Then it's Latin American and not Latin. You were in Italia? Well that's where everything Latin/Latino comes from: The Latin language spoken by the Romans, the Latin people and the Latin culture. It's all Italian and all European. Nothing native American. You may want to go over these websites and learn what Latin or Latino really means and has nothing to do with you the so called " Hispanics". www.latinos-latins.online www.mexica-movement.org
Why sad ? It's normal , if you dress like a homeless people will think you are a homeless . You should be glad that you don't live in a country where whatever you are dressed you would get treated like shut only because you are black , or red or purple or whatever .
i,m italian from new york i hope it all works out for you in italy because it is a great country that offers so much and most italian men do love black women ,good luck to you there ,itll work better
Let people stare wherever you go. Tell yourself that they are staring because you are so awesome on ever level. Own your awesome. Eventually, people will begin to see you as awesome! They will begin to reflect back to you what you think of yourself.
It's really interesting to hear about other people's experiences living here in Italy especially as a black female. You said just about everything as it is. Dress well and look 'good' = get more respect. Italians stare a lot. Period. lol I think they are really curious about what ia different. Hope we can keep connected. Greetings from Milan.
Linda Tinah TV Lol! I can't stand the staring. It makes me feel so uncomfortable lol. I mean this is the 21st century, melanin shouldn't be a new thing you know?
I'm a person that stares (not really STARES, but I look at people a lot when I get bored on the bus). And I feel bad for doing it, but maybe I stare at you because you have a strange t-shirt, at him because he has a nice tatoo, at her beacause she reminds me of someone, etc... I don't mean it in a bad way and I try to avoid it, but it's instintive for me.
If you are different because you're black I'll look at you, but I'd look at you also if you simply had red hair or anything, really. And I know it's like that for a lot of people, at least in Italy. (And a lot of people stares, really stares, because you're a girl, but that's a different matter)
@ForeverRachel I guess that after one year, you got that Italians stares. At everything. It's not a matter of melanin, or at least melanin is just one of the hundreds things Italians stare at.
Ok, on a totally different note: Your makeup is GORGEOUS? Could you do a video on your makeup, and your approach to eyebrow styling? You are really beautiful. :-)
Thank you so much for creating this video ✨. It is exactly what I needed to know that I'm not alone 😄. I recently moved to Austria with my family at the beginning of the year and I experienced SUCH a culture shock which I am still experiencing till today. I also go to a predominantly white school and I just used to and at times do feel like such an outcast and it was so hard for me to adapt to the lifestyle and being around German speakers and so on and so fourth but this video really helped me to look at the brighter side of things 😊 so thank you so much 🙏🏾. After all Austria is a beautiful country and hopefully in the near future I can enjoy it for the country it is.
otlotleng pitswane Girl I get you, cultural shock is so serious especially when you're so used to living in a certain way. But you hit the nail on the head, you have to look at the bright side and one day you can choose to stay wherever you want. But for now , take your uniqueness as beautiful no matter how hard that is with everyone being so different from you! x
I'm sorry to hear that people think you are from the US or UK when they see you take care of yourself and stuff, and of course it is perceived as racism, but really it is not. It has a lot more to do with a lot of illegal immigrants coming to Italy, especially in the past few years. They come here on boats and they're really poor, so when an italian thinks of an african person living in Italy, they will think it's an illegal immigrant, because that's what they're used to and the most likely thing
I'm from SA currently living in Japan. I relate fully to everything you just said, lol. Especially the shopping and "American' stereotype part. Great post.
Lebogang Phahlamohlaka I knew someone could relate. It's just so ridiculous that we're in 2017 & we're still on the topic of culture , can you imagine?! You know what, when I come to Japan one day , I'm hitting you up haha.
Rachel, I loved your video! It gave an insight to me of how people in Italy can be racist even though its a major tourist place where people from across the world pay a visit. I'm from India and I move around the world due to my dad's job. Its not new to me, how people stare and give a bad look to me when I move around on the streets or use the bus. It has become really hard for me to go to the barber as well as all the haircutters stare at me and they make jokes in their own language about me only because I'm Brown. This Was, rather Is, really hard because I can't say or do anything about it even though its the 21st century. I want to become a Fashion Designer and I'm thinking of going to a Fashion school in Italy or Paris. What would be a better choice ??? I initially thought Italy would be better as people would be less Racist and would speak decent English, but after watching your video, I'm a bit concerned because I'm tired of facing Racism and the Language barriers. Should prefer some place else?
LOL I spent the last two summers in Italy. Rachel they're watching you because there are a lot of Africans who have fled the continent! They are looking at you hard because you're so adorable! So how is your Italian progressing. Have you been to Turin, Sardinia or mid-country? Where is back home for you! You sound like you might be from Durban or some part of South Africa. if so, i love the country! They have a Mediterranean Diet . I didn't find the pizza as a issues because they don't even eat spaghetti and meatballs
M.A. Maceo I believe Rachel is Zambian.l but schooled in a South African university and maybe did some high school there as well. She doesn’t sound particularly South African though or like someone from Durban.Part of my Mum’s is from Durban
Been Living in Italy for the past 7 Months and you're legit spot on with what you're saying! its definitely a little better in the bigger Cities but I've met some pretty cool People who are really interested in South Africa.
Christopher Msiza I’ve travelled in Europe with family and I’ve found that people are interested and know a bit about South Africa in a positive manner mainly because of our well known recent history, Mandela,the World Cup& other big SA names like Ladysmith Black Makhaza, Charlize Theron, Trevor Next ah, Miriam Makeba etc Individual African countries need to do more to brand themselves & educate about their identity and I think SA, Morocco& Egypt mostly & Kenya to a lesser extent are doing a decent job of this. Other countries tend to get clumped together and to me it says we don’t do enough to communicate and educate about our individual countries...the countries foreign& tourism offices need to do this communication& education. No one owes us this, we need to do the job. Not saying this will resolve all issues of racism and ignorance on westerners’ parts but it needs to go hand in hand with the governments actually developing their African countries instead of being kleptomaniacs and stealing from their citizens
I live in Germany and I would have thought Italy would be different i.e more accepting coz Italians in Germany are generally sweet. I've only been to touristy parts of Italy and luckily never experienced racism. Where in Italy do u live? New subbie😊 Ps love how your thumbnails pop, wow! How do u do that face tune?
Ayanda Buchegger Well the younger generation are , the older generation are a different story lol. You know when you're a tourist, you don't notice a lot of stuff but when you actually live in the country, your eyes are just open to everything lol. But I love Italy, I wana visit Germany, it would really fun. Thank you babe! I use Facetune and PicMonkey.
I live in Rome also. I agree with what you said about the way that you carry yourself. Im from the UK and i have NEVER experienced racism on my skin since i have been here and I have been here for 27 years. I think maybe it could be different for a guy i guess. What i learned to do was to puff out my chest and walk with my head up high.
Hahha Holland is similar hey!! People assume I'm British! Weird how most of us South African (or Africans) are experiencing this in different countries!
kimmy gial Lol in this day and age? Can you imagine?! This is ridiculous. I wonder what black "British" people look like. I hope you're enjoying your stay there though yeah?
ForeverRachel British black people for the most part are really stylish, fashionable, trendy, fashion-forward, creatively dressed, colourfully dressed, quite quirky and cute, then there are the more classy sophisticated type along with the edgy grungy dressed types too. I'm British and a lot of our local fashionistas are British black people :')
This was very insightful😊 the assumption of a "well kept" black person being American is also a problem here in Australia too lol... so I definitely could relate to you on that ahahahahaha and the bus story omgsh it's the same thing here!! Nonetheless really loved this video😊
LuvHerLipstik man! I'd be depressed, lol! This is why I just want to continue living in my motherland ☺️. I'll just visit those places. Then come back home to Tanzania 🇹🇿
LuvHerLipstik Lol! I feel so much better knowing I'm not the only one, it's crazy! But honestly, you have to just know who you are & not let all that bother you too much. I hope you're loving Australia?
Was planning on travelling to the UK for my Masters, the brexit thing got me off a bit. I have Spain and Italy as options, thanks for the review, just might consider.
Indeed there is racism among Italians from Northern Italy towards Italians from Southern Italy ... there were Italians who went from the South to work in the North in 1946 in Milan Turin ... well there were signs where it said "do not rent southern apartments or room
Hey beauty! Thank you for all the wonderful things you said on our country, but please, pleeease, how can u say that the only things that u can find to eat are pasta and pizza?? Meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, fruits, wines, cakes and desserts...hope u found the way to enjoy the variety of our food. Peace and love ❤️
All people are different and behave differently, generalizing is always wrong. racism is every where. In Mississipi as in Italy, as in Uganda or South Africa, UK or japan
manolo floris no there isn’t when I was in Rome the hotel receptionist told there was a “Chinese restaurant “ like if it were something exotic. Walked Rome for a week and everything was pizza and pasta.
lmao my thoughts exactly. The audacity of someone with less money than most Nigerians I know, to comment on my class based on my ethnicity or background is ridiculous! Like stay in your lane and shut-up lol.
Umbeliveble how people can be ungrateful... tell me do the Italian people owe you anything , yuo are asking or looking for something that back home was an utopia for you, that's why you or your family are there , please show some appreciation!☹
Who said she was looking for something? You're the one who should be grateful that people like her are pumping money into your non existent economy. You people and your superiority complexes.
I was born in Italy! Grew up there and everything! I totally agree with all what you say! I have to be honest I do not miss it at all, to be honest! I leave in England now I go there a lot of times because my parents still leave there! We should meet sometimes!
In Italy we like people who take care of their selves; in this case, if your black or not it doesn't matter, because if we see a white man/woman who looks gross than we think that he/she could be more "dangerous" of the others. So it's not that you could look like an Afro-American. Then it is true that in Italy we usually look weirdly at black people... I try not to; but I think it is because we are just not used to see many black people! I now Iive in France and I can feel that nobody stares at black people because there probably are more "foreign looking people" than actual French ones. So it depends. Last, I think adults are much more ignorant about this subject, I feel like we young Italians are different.
Lots of Italians (I'm Sicilian) are racist cause black people took over Sicily and that's why most of the people there (I'm darker than most Italians because I'm Sicilian) don't like them. Maybe learn about the culture more.
Blacks have never conquered Sicily. I guess you mean the Arabs (but they are not black). However, saying that Sicilians are generally racist is bullshit. Don't forget that it's Sicily to accomodate and give first aid to the Africans who illegaly enter the Euro-Zone in their crumbling ships.
MrPinoCavallo maybe I said it wrong but when you are little it's like hating black people is a must. You are told of why and how if you're Sicilian, you're black but you must hate them. It is my experience so I don't understand how I can be wrong. Literally a Google search could help people understand more and what I was always told.
I'm Sicilian, as well. I've never been told to hate anybody. Obviously you're from a racist family, but please don't tell that this is "typicall Sicilian/Italian". It is not!
Girl I wrote a whole play fan fiction thingy for Raylen, Gigi, and Alessios future children, for a school project that’s how hooked up to the story I was.
As an Italian national I simply cannot DISagree with you! Life here really sucks, especially nowadays! People are becoming more and more racist and they elected a neo-fascist government which only focuses on immigration and Islam (and I am a Muslim though!)... I definitely felt better home abroad and hope to flee this ignorant and narrow minded country! P.S.: I am not particularly a fan of pizza, but the food here is one of the very few good things!
Hello from Sicily; I just found your channel and a few comments; 1. you are SO CHARMING!! 2. I am sorry for any feelings of racism you may have felt. As you point out, our country is currently being overrun with illegal immigrants (no, not all from Africa..many from albania, turkey and middle east as well). So, unfortunately, there may be ignorant people who simply see you as an immigrant...but as you point out, it's not so much "racism" against your skin color/origins as it is "xenophobia" against people perceived as trying to change/take away our country, culture and values. 3. Remember Italy is a Christian country; if you are Christian as well, I would recommend wearing a cross around your neck to show other believers that you are a "sister". It will go a long way. God bless and welcome to Italy.
Your kind heart is everything. I appreciate all the knowledge you've just shared, and honestly, this is a foreign land for many of us and we respect how the natives do things here. Italy is going through a lot and I think it's frustrating a lot of people. Thank you for your views!
Italy is always labelled as a huge racist country but honestly I've met some of the nicest people in that country I've met many people who were good to me.
I was under the impression that moving to the western countries are different from them the Eastern countries in terms of racial awareness. Im shocked to hear and living in China I can totally relate on the chinese front. Guess ignorance is everywhere.
Colour In ME Ignorance is everywhere! You'd think western countries are more "informed" but it's like people still choose to think otherwise. How's China going? So interesting that you're there!
Yeah ignorance is borderless. China is good once you get over minor culture shocks that I have now accustomed to. My fear though is possibly having culture shock going back home cos life's different here.
thanks for this video - it is quite true, racism is a reality that will not go away ... sighhh ... but best to stay on your lane & also still blv in urself 😊
And we don't eat them every day as she says ... For fuck sake , if we ate pizza every day we would all be fat , while we are not compared to other Europeans .
This thing is so stupid that I stopped the video immediately. Eating pizza everyday... LOL... just stereotypes... and to believe in stereotypes you should be very stupid...
Una lancia per te!Perche' sei bellissima! Ma due per quelle che nessuno cachera'mai!Secondo me perche!c'e'Amore in tutto Ma poi si sa Siamo noi che mandiamo tutto a puttane°Basta leggere i classici
2:50 is so spot on!!!! I don't know, I've really never had so many instances of outward obvious racism like I have in the US. The only time I have, occurred recently when a truck driver was driving by and randomly called me a negra from his truck....... I was super shocked because this was the first time anything like that had ever happened to me but then I remembered... this guys occupation is a truck driver, he's probably just an ignorant and there's a difference between isolated incidents of racism and institutionalized racism. About people not wanting to sit near you on the bus, I've never noticed this myself but always hear this story but to me, it's like why should I spend my time getting offended? If you want to stand, bi*ch STAND! haha I'm comfortable!
4:30 accurate as well
5:36, omg I just got back from Rome yesterday and I thought they spoke English far more and far better than in Milan due to the tourism 😅
Tia Taylor Girl you're in Italy?! Now I wana come pay you a visit. But on a serious note, it's really just so annoying how someone feels the need to call you the N word. He's freakin' ignorant & I'm glad you didn't let it get to you. About the bus thing, loool the last part killed me 😂 that's how I'm gonna take it from now on, if you wana stand, then go on while I'm comfortable. Thank you for watching Tia.
Tia, guarda, io sono una studentessa bianca e quasi ogni giorno prendo il pullman per andare a Como in uni. Nessuno si siede vicino a me, mai, a meno che non sia l'ultimo posto che rimane! Ho pure chiesto alle mie amiche che ogni tanto prendono il pullman con me se per caso puzzo (AHAHAHAHAHA) e mi hanno assicurato di no. La verità è che qui al Nord la gente non è simpatica come al Sud, qui tutti vogliono stare isolati e farsi i ( *scusa il francesismo* ) cazzi loro. Quindi non ti preoccupare! ;)
She is from the US
is there a place in the world where brown skin is accepted????
africa
Derrick, if you know who you are, you can go anywhere. And once you master knowledge, nothing bothers you.
rickyt11 maybe, you're misinterpreting what I mean by this! I'm good anywhere my feet touches! You definitely do see what I'm saying
Derrick Logan that's good to know. How can I put this, when you have money, the doors open.
rickyt11 you still missing my point. My point is this brownskin is hated all over the world.
I can totally relate to whites not wanting to sit down next to u when there is an empty sit next to u or when they do happen to sit down next to u, they get paranoid by checking their pockets every 5 sec.. That's exactly what happened to me in Australia, I had one of the worst experiences with racism (I never knew that racism existed to that extent).. omg I had never experienced it that way whilst living in the UK.. Australian whites would stare at me a lot, they would whisper and often times laugh/mock me while they walking past me , crossing lanes when they see me coming.. I often kept asking myself questions like "what's wrong with me" because I always wore a decent amount of makeup, my hair was always neatly done, I got a postgraduate degree (I am educated), tall (I've been told in the uk that I looked like Naomi Campbell) but Australia made me feel like an alien.. Never again will i go back to that country!! my self esteem was broken n i developed severe anxiety.. Even though I left that country, I still carry that shock, I still get severe anxiety whenever I encounter just any white person....
OMG angel, reading this really broke my heart because nobody deserves that. Your melanin is beautiful okay, don't wait for anybody to FINALLY realize that. It's actually really sad that we have to still go through it. I love you and you're really strong okay?
I still cry whenever I think about it.. they do it in such a subtle way, you have to really be attentive for u to pick that up... Finding a part time job was close to impossible (being a person of colour , you'll get discriminated, not only from ur employers but from ur customers too) I was once called stupid by my manager for guessing something wrong..Australia is honestly the worst country, I would only recommend it for visits but not to live or study there (unless u got really tough skin or you're type that doesn't really care much).. That place messed me up psychologically.. It was honestly one of the worst places I've ever studied in.. I pray that my destiny doesn't take me back to that place ever again
daric nd
stares don't take away your beauty and worth. stay strong
daric nd I am so sorry you had such a terrible experience in Australia! I am Australian and I feel awful that you were treated in such a way. We have a very bad problem with racism in my country and have a long way to come. I promise not everyone is so rude and I hope you are on your way to healing ❤️
daric nd don't let those punk ass bitches bring you down! You were made by the creator of all! And he didn't make a single mistake. Remember that
you look like a human doll. gorgeous. God bless
ANGELA STAFFORD Lol I'll take that 😂 thank you beautiful ☺️
ANGELA STAFFORD You're gorgeous as well
Ari-Ben Kendricks Ain’t that the truth plus her accent sounds very lovely too
Hi, I am italian and I speak english and french, I don't want this comment to be rude, but I find funny that you find crazy that everything is in Italian, we are in Italy...if you go to France everything is in French and if you go to Spain everything is in Spanish, that is the beauty of Europe, xx
blu3chick3n true
I'm Colombian and I'm still dark enough to be considered black I guess. However, Colombians and Italians share a lot of common cultural aspects. I was in Naples for a month and it felt exactly like Colombia minus the weather. I felt more at home in Naples than in the US, I had 0 culture shock. I had very little problems communicating they could understand Spanish if you kinda "Italianize" it. No one stared at me, I rode the bus old people sat next to me didn't clutch their purse. Old people asked me questions about where I was from. The closest thing to cultural shock I had was I went to a store and they were playing Bachata which was insane because I didn't know Italians even knew about Latin music.
You would have a different experience in Milan or Turin...
calipachanguero the Bachada you're talking about is not Latin Music. It's not even Latin American Music. There is no such a thing as Latin Music. Latin refers only to s language and a culture, the Latin Language spoken by the Romans and their Latin Culture which doesn't have anything to do with the so called Hispanics of what the Latin European Colonizers, French, Portuguese and Spaniards, called Latin America. The reason why they called it Latin America was because their languages, French, Portuguese and Spanish, come from the Latin language of the Romans. Everything Latin/Latino be it the Latin People, the Latin Language and the Latin Culture all comes from Italy and not from Spain and not
from Latin America. You are from Latin America then you are Latin Americans by geography only. Your race is something else. These are the real Latins/Latinos, linguistically and culturally: Italians, French, Romanians, Portuguese and Spaniards. You the so called Hispanics estan confundifos.
www.latinsinternational.yolasite.com
www.mexica-movement.org
Bachata is not a Latin Music. It's not even a Latin American Music because the Mexicans have one music, the Columbians have another, the Puerto Ricans have another. Then it's Latin American and not Latin. You were in Italia? Well that's where everything Latin/Latino comes from: The Latin language spoken by the Romans, the Latin people and the Latin culture. It's all Italian and all European. Nothing native American. You may want to go over these websites and learn what Latin or Latino really means and has nothing to do with you the so called " Hispanics".
www.latinos-latins.online
www.mexica-movement.org
I’ve been to Caracas and Rome and they are exactly the same stressful disaster . Exactly the same!
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I live in rome and you are spot on,dress well,look well put together and you get respect,I find that sad.
Karol Cha'So Girl let's link up x
Karol Cha'So hey girls I live in the center city also. I'm from New Orleans la (USA) I would love to meet up sometime also!!
Oh wow girls yes let's hook up,I live in fiumicino near the airport but let's plan....
Keiondra Jones DM me babe x
Why sad ? It's normal , if you dress like a homeless people will think you are a homeless . You should be glad that you don't live in a country where whatever you are dressed you would get treated like shut only because you are black , or red or purple or whatever .
i,m italian from new york i hope it all works out for you in italy because it is a great country that offers so much and most italian men do love black women ,good luck to you there ,itll work better
"Stay in your lane and enjoy life" --> I like that.
AfriPrincess411 Haha major key! I never want to be so consumed with all that's going. I just make my world you know lol
Let people stare wherever you go. Tell yourself that they are staring because you are so awesome on ever level. Own your awesome. Eventually, people will begin to see you as awesome! They will begin to reflect back to you what you think of yourself.
It's really interesting to hear about other people's experiences living here in Italy especially as a black female. You said just about everything as it is. Dress well and look 'good' = get more respect. Italians stare a lot. Period. lol I think they are really curious about what ia different. Hope we can keep connected. Greetings from Milan.
Linda Tinah TV Lol! I can't stand the staring. It makes me feel so uncomfortable lol. I mean this is the 21st century, melanin shouldn't be a new thing you know?
I'm a person that stares (not really STARES, but I look at people a lot when I get bored on the bus). And I feel bad for doing it, but maybe I stare at you because you have a strange t-shirt, at him because he has a nice tatoo, at her beacause she reminds me of someone, etc... I don't mean it in a bad way and I try to avoid it, but it's instintive for me.
If you are different because you're black I'll look at you, but I'd look at you also if you simply had red hair or anything, really. And I know it's like that for a lot of people, at least in Italy. (And a lot of people stares, really stares, because you're a girl, but that's a different matter)
@ForeverRachel
I guess that after one year, you got that Italians stares. At everything. It's not a matter of melanin, or at least melanin is just one of the hundreds things Italians stare at.
They stare because you are BEAUTIFUL !! Don’t ever feel uncomfortable in your own skin❣️
Ok, on a totally different note: Your makeup is GORGEOUS? Could you do a video on your makeup, and your approach to eyebrow styling? You are really beautiful. :-)
I’ve been contemplating between visiting London, France, or Italy. But, I’m a lil nervous about the language barrier.
Italians don't eat only pasta and pizza. This is not true. Pasta is the first dish then there is meat or fish then vegetables and fruits.
Thank you so much for creating this video ✨. It is exactly what I needed to know that I'm not alone 😄. I recently moved to Austria with my family at the beginning of the year and I experienced SUCH a culture shock which I am still experiencing till today. I also go to a predominantly white school and I just used to and at times do feel like such an outcast and it was so hard for me to adapt to the lifestyle and being around German speakers and so on and so fourth but this video really helped me to look at the brighter side of things 😊 so thank you so much 🙏🏾. After all Austria is a beautiful country and hopefully in the near future I can enjoy it for the country it is.
otlotleng pitswane Girl I get you, cultural shock is so serious especially when you're so used to living in a certain way. But you hit the nail on the head, you have to look at the bright side and one day you can choose to stay wherever you want. But for now , take your uniqueness as beautiful no matter how hard that is with everyone being so different from you! x
I'm sorry to hear that people think you are from the US or UK when they see you take care of yourself and stuff, and of course it is perceived as racism, but really it is not. It has a lot more to do with a lot of illegal immigrants coming to Italy, especially in the past few years. They come here on boats and they're really poor, so when an italian thinks of an african person living in Italy, they will think it's an illegal immigrant, because that's what they're used to and the most likely thing
I'm from SA currently living in Japan. I relate fully to everything you just said, lol. Especially the shopping and "American' stereotype part. Great post.
Lebogang Phahlamohlaka I knew someone could relate. It's just so ridiculous that we're in 2017 & we're still on the topic of culture , can you imagine?! You know what, when I come to Japan one day , I'm hitting you up haha.
Lebogang Phahlamohlaka what’s Japan like?
People look at you because you are so so so beautiful! :D greeting from Spain. Chao!
Rachel, I loved your video! It gave an insight to me of how people in Italy can be racist even though its a major tourist place where people from across the world pay a visit. I'm from India and I move around the world due to my dad's job. Its not new to me, how people stare and give a bad look to me when I move around on the streets or use the bus. It has become really hard for me to go to the barber as well as all the haircutters stare at me and they make jokes in their own language about me only because I'm Brown. This Was, rather Is, really hard because I can't say or do anything about it even though its the 21st century. I want to become a Fashion Designer and I'm thinking of going to a Fashion school in Italy or Paris. What would be a better choice ??? I initially thought Italy would be better as people would be less Racist and would speak decent English, but after watching your video, I'm a bit concerned because I'm tired of facing Racism and the Language barriers. Should prefer some place else?
LOL I spent the last two summers in Italy. Rachel they're watching you because there are a lot of Africans who have fled the continent! They are looking at you hard because you're so adorable! So how is your Italian progressing. Have you been to Turin, Sardinia or mid-country? Where is back home for you! You sound like you might be from Durban or some part of South Africa. if so, i love the country! They have a Mediterranean Diet . I didn't find the pizza as a issues because they don't even eat spaghetti and meatballs
M.A. Maceo I believe Rachel is Zambian.l but schooled in a South African university and maybe did some high school there as well. She doesn’t sound particularly South African though or like someone from Durban.Part of my Mum’s is from Durban
Been Living in Italy for the past 7 Months and you're legit spot on with what you're saying! its definitely a little better in the bigger Cities but I've met some pretty cool People who are really interested in South Africa.
Christopher Msiza I'm glad you can relate hey. Haha most people are very interested about S.A & Africa in general so that's always great to see
Christopher Msiza I’ve travelled in Europe with family and I’ve found that people are interested and know a bit about South Africa in a positive manner mainly because of our well known recent history, Mandela,the World Cup& other big SA names like Ladysmith Black Makhaza, Charlize Theron, Trevor Next ah, Miriam Makeba etc Individual African countries need to do more to brand themselves & educate about their identity and I think SA, Morocco& Egypt mostly & Kenya to a lesser extent are doing a decent job of this. Other countries tend to get clumped together and to me it says we don’t do enough to communicate and educate about our individual countries...the countries foreign& tourism offices need to do this communication& education. No one owes us this, we need to do the job. Not saying this will resolve all issues of racism and ignorance on westerners’ parts but it needs to go hand in hand with the governments actually developing their African countries instead of being kleptomaniacs and stealing from their citizens
Thandisile C if you are white in a Black Country you get to feel racism also! It’s the same everywhere
I live in Germany and I would have thought Italy would be different i.e more accepting coz Italians in Germany are generally sweet.
I've only been to touristy parts of Italy and luckily never experienced racism. Where in Italy do u live? New subbie😊
Ps love how your thumbnails pop, wow! How do u do that face tune?
Ayanda Buchegger Well the younger generation are , the older generation are a different story lol. You know when you're a tourist, you don't notice a lot of stuff but when you actually live in the country, your eyes are just open to everything lol. But I love Italy, I wana visit Germany, it would really fun. Thank you babe! I use Facetune and PicMonkey.
Oh & I live in Rome ☺️
I live in Rome also. I agree with what you said about the way that you carry yourself. Im from the UK and i have NEVER experienced racism on my skin since i have been here and I have been here for 27 years. I think maybe it could be different for a guy i guess. What i learned to do was to puff out my chest and walk with my head up high.
Hahha Holland is similar hey!! People assume I'm British!
Weird how most of us South African (or Africans) are experiencing this in different countries!
kimmy gial Lol in this day and age? Can you imagine?! This is ridiculous. I wonder what black "British" people look like. I hope you're enjoying your stay there though yeah?
ForeverRachel British black people for the most part are really stylish, fashionable, trendy, fashion-forward, creatively dressed, colourfully dressed, quite quirky and cute, then there are the more classy sophisticated type along with the edgy grungy dressed types too. I'm British and a lot of our local fashionistas are British black people :')
I'm from South Africa an I'm visiting Rome in July ✨ I've never been this excited ♥️. Love your channel 👑
Karabo Malete You're gonna have an amazing time! 😬😬 And thank you so much girl 😘
"It's crazy" that you need to speak italian in Italy. LOL
This was very insightful😊 the assumption of a "well kept" black person being American is also a problem here in Australia too lol... so I definitely could relate to you on that ahahahahaha and the bus story omgsh it's the same thing here!! Nonetheless really loved this video😊
LuvHerLipstik man! I'd be depressed, lol! This is why I just want to continue living in my motherland ☺️. I'll just visit those places. Then come back home to Tanzania 🇹🇿
LuvHerLipstik Lol! I feel so much better knowing I'm not the only one, it's crazy! But honestly, you have to just know who you are & not let all that bother you too much. I hope you're loving Australia?
So Australia is like that as well?
I'm currently living in Italy too! I have been here for 8 months. I can relate to alot of this :-)
Really? Where in Italy are you at? Btw, you have such a pretty name xx
Thank you! I am in Torino, you?
Thank you! I live in Torino. you?
Amber do you like it here or nah?
i live in milan and my ohhh my lets just say as i have not experience outright racism but the looks on the train;-)
eve saida I relate... I live in Rome
Why black people go there what is wrong with them I am ashemed of my self why why keep going there they are supposed to remain to their country
Well, if you don't like the "looks" you receive then move to Sub Saharan Africa.
+Linearnights As soon a I read your comment I had to check to see if I still had my wallet lol.
Big Smith's Big Glock not surprising.
i am poruguese and i want to go to italy but my experience with italian men in the uk is not good
Talia Moreno then why would you want to go to Italy?
CalabarSweetii because of the country itself. I would be going to visit the country and not the men.
Did you attend University in Italy? What is your field of study? Any degree? Do you speak the language?
Was planning on travelling to the UK for my Masters, the brexit thing got me off a bit. I have Spain and Italy as options, thanks for the review, just might consider.
Don't go to Italy. It is a curse
I started listening to your clip here but I couldn't focus from just loving your makeup! Beautiful. What color lipstick and brand is that?
Indeed there is racism among Italians from Northern Italy towards Italians from Southern Italy ... there were Italians who went from the South to work in the North in 1946 in Milan Turin ... well there were signs where it said "do not rent southern apartments or room
Hey beauty! Thank you for all the wonderful things you said on our country, but please, pleeease, how can u say that the only things that u can find to eat are pasta and pizza?? Meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, fruits, wines, cakes and desserts...hope u found the way to enjoy the variety of our food.
Peace and love ❤️
All people are different and behave differently, generalizing is always wrong.
racism is every where.
In Mississipi as in Italy, as in Uganda or South Africa, UK or japan
Has anyone visited Ollolai or any of the villages?
You can change the language on most programs on your digital TV, hope this helps.
your like really PRETTY..greetings from Amsterdam
Golden yaa I would looove to visit there actually. Thank you bella 😘
Great video and very insightful. I'm going to Rome next week for vacation.
I will be moving to Rome next august so this was very helpful!😇
Matt InRome Yay! I hope you enjoy it here. It's amazing.
Nice video! Keep it up!
MisterBassBoost Thank you ☺️
Probably u only know pizza and pasta...there is so much more
manolo floris no there isn’t when I was in Rome the hotel receptionist told there was a “Chinese restaurant “ like if it were something exotic. Walked Rome for a week and everything was pizza and pasta.
lmao my thoughts exactly. The audacity of someone with less money than most Nigerians I know, to comment on my class based on my ethnicity or background is ridiculous! Like stay in your lane and shut-up lol.
Lol! It's so funny how that works. Oh well, girl along as we know what's up.
I'm moving to milan for university - would've been amazing if we were in the same city, love your outlook and ideologies.
Deo A I know right. That sucks but keep in touch with me yeah?
hello rachel!!!!! I'm in Rome! Hope all is well with you haha
they look at you because you are so pretty and your color of skin is so exotic and different to them. I would look at you as i see cause of beauty
Umbeliveble how people can be ungrateful... tell me do the Italian people owe you anything , yuo are asking or looking for something that back home was an utopia for you, that's why you or your family are there , please show some appreciation!☹
Who said she was looking for something? You're the one who should be grateful that people like her are pumping money into your non existent economy. You people and your superiority complexes.
Foolish comment. She has to address anything that bothers her.
I was born in Italy! Grew up there and everything! I totally agree with all what you say! I have to be honest I do not miss it at all, to be honest! I leave in England now I go there a lot of times because my parents still leave there! We should meet sometimes!
Rosemond Yeboah I was born and brought up in England :')
Same here
how is Ferrari fashion school by your side ?
In Italy we like people who take care of their selves; in this case, if your black or not it doesn't matter, because if we see a white man/woman who looks gross than we think that he/she could be more "dangerous" of the others. So it's not that you could look like an Afro-American. Then it is true that in Italy we usually look weirdly at black people... I try not to; but I think it is because we are just not used to see many black people! I now Iive in France and I can feel that nobody stares at black people because there probably are more "foreign looking people" than actual French ones. So it depends. Last, I think adults are much more ignorant about this subject, I feel like we young Italians are different.
irene tafani you people must be very shallow
It's part of the culture
Lots of Italians (I'm Sicilian) are racist cause black people took over Sicily and that's why most of the people there (I'm darker than most Italians because I'm Sicilian) don't like them. Maybe learn about the culture more.
Gabriella Rose .. so are you justifying it orr? because i live in london and ive still met this issue even when my bestfriend was italian its sad
Anna Nsubuga no I'm not. But I understand why even though I don't agree with it.
Blacks have never conquered Sicily. I guess you mean the Arabs (but they are not black). However, saying that Sicilians are generally racist is bullshit. Don't forget that it's Sicily to accomodate and give first aid to the Africans who illegaly enter the Euro-Zone in their crumbling ships.
MrPinoCavallo maybe I said it wrong but when you are little it's like hating black people is a must. You are told of why and how if you're Sicilian, you're black but you must hate them. It is my experience so I don't understand how I can be wrong. Literally a Google search could help people understand more and what I was always told.
I'm Sicilian, as well. I've never been told to hate anybody. Obviously you're from a racist family, but please don't tell that this is "typicall Sicilian/Italian". It is not!
You are so pretty. I like your style and make-up..
well living in Rome is also a great deal! I m living here since I was a little kid and i NEVER discovered all the places of this city!
Can you speak of dating in Italy?
She doesn't live in Italy anymore, she moved to the Netherlands cause in Italy there's too much anti-blacks racism.
Omg did you write of mobsters and men?
You look like the girls profile picture.
@@mariyamyahuza9309 hahahaha yes I did!!!
Girl I wrote a whole play fan fiction thingy for Raylen, Gigi, and Alessios future children, for a school project that’s how hooked up to the story I was.
@@Starrgazzerr your really pretty by the way.
How is making a guess that your from the US or UK racist? That's not racist.
Where do you live in Italy?
So relate to this! Sweden is the same....
Akhona Jonas Girl , you just have to live your own life 👌🏾
Are you from South Africa
As an Italian national I simply cannot DISagree with you! Life here really sucks, especially nowadays! People are becoming more and more racist and they elected a neo-fascist government which only focuses on immigration and Islam (and I am a Muslim though!)... I definitely felt better home abroad and hope to flee this ignorant and narrow minded country!
P.S.: I am not particularly a fan of pizza, but the food here is one of the very few good things!
Cool you should take us on a tour sometime
Lulama Manzana Yes , now that it's almost summer , I plan to vlog a lot more
You did reveal what part of Africa you are from.
Have you found someone to do your makeup for special occasions?
Hello from Sicily; I just found your channel and a few comments; 1. you are SO CHARMING!! 2. I am sorry for any feelings of racism you may have felt. As you point out, our country is currently being overrun with illegal immigrants (no, not all from Africa..many from albania, turkey and middle east as well). So, unfortunately, there may be ignorant people who simply see you as an immigrant...but as you point out, it's not so much "racism" against your skin color/origins as it is "xenophobia" against people perceived as trying to change/take away our country, culture and values. 3. Remember Italy is a Christian country; if you are Christian as well, I would recommend wearing a cross around your neck to show other believers that you are a "sister". It will go a long way. God bless and welcome to Italy.
Your kind heart is everything. I appreciate all the knowledge you've just shared, and honestly, this is a foreign land for many of us and we respect how the natives do things here. Italy is going through a lot and I think it's frustrating a lot of people. Thank you for your views!
Italy is always labelled as a huge racist country but honestly I've met some of the nicest people in that country I've met many people who were good to me.
I was under the impression that moving to the western countries are different from them the Eastern countries in terms of racial awareness. Im shocked to hear and living in China I can totally relate on the chinese front. Guess ignorance is everywhere.
Colour In ME Ignorance is everywhere! You'd think western countries are more "informed" but it's like people still choose to think otherwise. How's China going? So interesting that you're there!
Yeah ignorance is borderless. China is good once you get over minor culture shocks that I have now accustomed to. My fear though is possibly having culture shock going back home cos life's different here.
You’re so pretty!
You are soooo gorgeous!!!!! ☺️
L G Thank you! ☺️
I'm sure many stare at you because you are so pretty!
Another video,YES!!!
Basetsana Mokgethi Yay! 😬😬
U lucky take a trip to tirol in Austria
Why move thousands of miles to deal with racist people can do that here in the U.S
I ned Business itly
It's those one who have never travelled that behave rudely.
I like your lipstick, make up and nailpolish color.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. Where are you from? :-) I mean, you said Africa, but that's a big place ;-)
If you dress nice and look nice, you'll be treated like an Italian. I think Italy doesn't have a racism problem, we're quite classist though...
No meat!? Where do you live girl? Maybe no one is cooking for you and the only thing you eat is pizza.. Yah most probably is that..
you look awesome dear
Ibrahim Zalatan Thank you so much! 🙂
Beautiful natural hair and eyes you have! Seems like lately 90% American black women have wigs 🤔..?
@Marly B yes. ,, I was wondering why American women all have wigs
Im not racistBut if i would go to any of your country !What would happen to me?Wouldnt be the same?
That time they don't know how rich Africa is 😅
thanks for this video - it is quite true, racism is a reality that will not go away ... sighhh ... but best to stay on your lane & also still blv in urself 😊
Hi, you are South African?
I'm a Zambian who was raised in South Africa.
That's not nationalism. It's racism
Don't like pasta and pizza? Well I don't like them at all, and I was born and raised in Italy! :)
And we don't eat them every day as she says ... For fuck sake , if we ate pizza every day we would all be fat , while we are not compared to other Europeans .
Beh posso capire la pasta, ma come cavolo fa a non piacerti la PIZZA?!?!
I ned viss for itly you con halp me
It's not really a problem of skin color... more about where are you from...
Ya racism racist all over Europe but hopefully the will get good lesson on this time we are all human being at the end of the corona
Are you South African??? Because I also live in italy there is alot of racism here
amie Googlethu I lived in South Africa but no I'm not from there.
amie Googlethu Very good. I want much more racism. You don't belong in civilized Europe. Stay in Africa.
Love ur lips💋 edit: this girl is goregous
Why do you live there? I’m a new subscriber
I'm your new subscriber
im italian and i love black women
Really informative video. Thanks for sharing xx
Black Victorian Thank you for watching ☺️
Io penso che il gol di muntari era valido
Your absolutely gorgeous....
If you don't like pasta or pizza you're not gonna survive...
Stereotypes...
This thing is so stupid that I stopped the video immediately.
Eating pizza everyday... LOL... just stereotypes... and to believe in stereotypes you should be very stupid...
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You are very brilliant and beautiful and really a wife material. That Nigerian guy is lucky to have you.
ma ciao
Una lancia per te!Perche' sei bellissima! Ma due per quelle che nessuno cachera'mai!Secondo me perche!c'e'Amore in tutto Ma poi si sa Siamo noi che mandiamo tutto a puttane°Basta leggere i classici
You're a smoke show meaning you're delish.