Being Black In SWEDEN 🇸🇪
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- Опубликовано: 14 ноя 2020
- What is it like being black in Sweden?
Hi everyone! In todays video I wanted to share my experience on living in Sweden as a black woman. Please give this video a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel if you enjoyed this video! ♡
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DISCLAMER Hopefully no one will take this the wrong way. I do get this question a lot and I just wanted to give my perspective on being black in Sweden. My experience will not be the same as someone else and this is in no way me saying this is how it's like for every black person in Sweden. This is just my own experiences and how it's been for ME. Sweden is a beautiful country and I recommend everyone to visit if you can! ♡
I had a Caucasian coworker who used to tan and she would always compare her tan to my skin tone to make sure she was getting dark enough. It was so annoying. I told her to stop, she apologized and stopped.
I wish I had told my friends to stop too. It really bothered me but I was a lot younger then and didn’t have the guts to. If it happened today I would definitely tell them to stop! It’s great that you said something! 💕
Of course you should tell people to stop when they are annoying - but the background is that all us very pale and white-skinned are miserable, we have an inferiority complex because we think more colored is more beautiful. Perfectly blond people color their hair and all pale people strive to get a tan (to the point of cancer) as fast as possible and as often as possible, and all kinds of make-up is used to put on a little color.
It is the same with curls, who wants straight, thin, cendré hair? It's a billion-industry to get rid of it.
LOL I would feel really uncomfortable, but would take it as a compliment either way haha.
I have been a lot in Asia and many asian wants to have white skin. They use some cream to get it. And in Sweden they want to be brown. That is strange isnt it? But what you describe is not rasism. Anoying perhaps.
Me when summer hits I get darker which not good because I like my original brown skin.
Being attractive in Sweden....new title
Hahah thank you!! ✨✨
@@celebsspace6943 JOE
@@celebsspace6943 If you're really taking that seriously, it doesn't mean that. He only said that this should be the new title, he replaced a word for another, changing the whole sense of the sentence with it and refering it to her personally, not to the word he replaced.
@@celebsspace6943 they were obviously being sarcastic.
@@celebsspace6943 Stfu that wasn’t racist, it was more prejudice than anything. Look up the definition of “racist” or “racism”. Educate yourself. 🥰
First time my (British-Nigerian) wife visited Sweden, standing out side the central railway station, having just arrived from the airport, she said "I'm SURE nobody has ever seen a black person here". I told her: "honey, turn around". Behind us was standing a black nun, dressed in a typical nun garb, smoking (for whatever reason, but I suppose that's ok). She's not said a word about it since. We're still married, 11 years later. For some reason she doesn't want to be reminded about it. These days she's more Swedish than I am.
I have never seen a nun tho.
LoL... This is a good one.
Im swedish and have never seen a nun lol
Sweden is a great country. I lived there more than 20 years ago and I am black. I never experienced serious racism there and they are relatively good people. But it is a difficult country to integrate for a black person but they are good people. For me, it is the most beautiful country in the world.
This was such a great video. I'm raised in Norway and have gotten soo many of the same or similar questions from random people over the years. I guess people or some haven't fully realized that how the world has changed or refuse to accept it it.
Thank you soo much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m sure it’s pretty similar all over Europe unfortunately. And you’re right, It’s sad that people can’t realize that! Thank you for watching 💕
Hello
Om jeg hörde dej snakke hadde jeg kunnet fastslå att du er norsk.
I am still born and raised in sweden and it is not that difficult to state the differences between us scandinavians.
world did not changed at all.here are differences between people and cultures
You should go live in Africa if you want to be around black people
Such a lovely video. As a black Austrian I’ve experienced the same situation. Ppl will just be ,,where are you from“ and no matter how you explain they still won’t let go. So annoying. Returning the love dear 💞
Thank you soo much! A lot of people have told me that they’ve been through the same thing in different countries. That question is just really annoying and frustrating to get.. I really really appreciate the support back 💕💕
@Its_R Oh gal, ich bin aus Oberösterreich. Schön dich kennenzulernen :)
@@Athinas Anytime dear :)
@@SophieEbrahim Black Austrian?!! Black is a color not an ethnicity. Europeans didn’t call people of African ancestry black based on their complexion. Your skin color is not black and theirs is not white. They call us black to mean something derogatory and they called themselves white to affirm power, divinity and superiority. The term to live a “pure and white life” was used by the knights of the templar to refer to honorable men.
you are not austrian 😂.and you will never be austrian native
I hate that question as well being born in Australia, I say i'm from Sydney. They don't accept it but when I ask where they are from they say Australia, i'm like no, you are from Europe and you should acknowledge that.
I always say that! Fellow Aussie here, I feel like white people everywhere should acknowledge their European heritage. Even if they don't feel connected with that identity, it still accounts for their heritage. If minority groups in America can be called African-Americans and Asian-Americans, the white people living there should be identified as European-Americans, while aboriginal Americans should be identified as the First Americans. And the same applies to Australians.
But is this realistic to demand? Is it not reasonable that the primary group of people living in a society is not reffered to anything, as that is the norm. Same way a white person in africa would not be called an african by the natives.
There is no ethnicity called “American (Unite Stater)” therefore, there exist no such people as “Amurricans”
Love this video so much! Thanks for being so open and honest about your experience. I definitely agree it falls on the parents to teach their children about embracing different cultures, races and backgrounds. PS you look so gorgeous as always 💕 I would love to visit Sweden one day! Would love to hear what brought you to LA!
Thank you sop much!! I was a little nervous about posting this as it may come off the wrong way but I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it! It’s so important teaching children at a young age that everyone is different!!
My mom moved to the US to attend college and she met my dad here so my dad still lives here but I grew up with my mom in Sweden! Since my dad is American I was able to get a green card and I’ve always wanted to see what it’s like living in America. I love it here but Sweden will always be my home 💕 thank you soo much for watching 💕
I would really love to hear you speak Swedish in a video because I can't hear any hint of access from you, it's amazing! I hate my Swedish accent when I speak English and tried so hard to get rid of it.
Nice video, interesting to hear
Agreed, she sounds 100% American.
I’ll definitely try to do a video when I speak Swedish! A lot of people tell me that as soon as I tell them Swedish is my first language they kinda hear the accent. I can definitely hear it haha but I do know my English is very “American” Thank you so much for watching! I truly appreciate it! ✨✨
hello,
How are you?
hope all is going well there with you
Why would you wanna sound American?
Classic self hating Sweden.
I have completely fell in love with Sweden its absolutely beautiful and your an incredible woman
It’s is a beautiful country!! Thank you so much!! ✨
Im from Sweden!
@@Esccc_moon Nobody asked.
I live in Gothenburg, where so you live sis 😊?
Loved this video!! Thanks for sharing your experiences! It definitely sounds like just depends on the person when it comes to interactions! Sweden is on my list of places I’d love to go!
Thank you soo much! I really appreciate it! And yes definitely! You should totally visit if you ever get the chance to! It’s beautiful 💕
I wouldn't mind visiting Sweden with my family! I'm glad I watched, because this has been one of my biggest fears. I'm nervous about going to another country and getting harassed due to me not being from there!
I am born and raised in Sweden. No one cares if you are black here, or not. 🙂
Leave the raping to the muslim immigrants that are invading Sweden. The Natives are wonderful european people
if u come here and someone wold say anything racist to you.....everyone around u would rebell and call police on the person or even get violent on him....true
Loved this!! Thank you for sharing your experiences really enjoyed watching❤️❤️
Thank you soo much! I truly appreciate it 💕💕
Hello, greetings from the Royal home, may peace be unto you
So relatable! I was born and raised in the Netherlands (still live here) and people here ask me where I'm from and they are rarely satisfied with my answer. I live in the 2nd biggest cities and it's very multicultural here, yet still this happen very often.
Oh wow I would love to visit the Netherlands some day! But yes it’s really frustrating when people always add the “where are you really from” I’m sorry it happens to you often. Hopefully people will educate themselves more!! Thank you soo much for watching 💕
Hello, greetings from the Royal home, may peace be unto you
Rotterdam?
@@MissMaweja ja zeker
@@MerrowMeghan ik herken het!
I have been to 45 diffrent countries and I have allways been stared at. But most stared at in my hometown, Värnamo sweden. Swedish people don’t like talking, only staring.
My experience says that they don't like asian foreigners
I had this friend who is well over 2 meters long. The Guy was a fucking attraction for tourists. They took sneak pics of the Guy and posed with him. All colours.
@@catman8849 can you say that in english
Chandresh Kumar just as ""they" in asia dont like swedes right?! What a stupid remark!
jossahonnonen , the Asians in sweden hates their fellow asians but they love the arabics.
Thank you for this educational video on Sweden. I dunno much about it. The only thing I do know is that it’s a beautiful country and it is my dream to visit one day!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! You should definitely visit if you ever get a chance to. It really is a beautiful country ✨
I relate to how you feel when people asked you : "Where are you really from" many times, since I was born and raised in Canada but my parents weren't. But it's mostly older people, people my age don't care at all where "I'm" from. Espacially once they've heard me speak french. Nice video!
Yeah I get that alll the time! It’s very frustrating.. but yes you’re right it’s mainly older people in Sweden too! Thank you soo much for watching! I truly appreciate it ✨
But if you look at it where are you really from? Your Canadian by nationality and birth but you aren’t really Canadian tbh
Tjabba, Swedish guy here. Whitest guy (ethnic Swede) on earth and aware of it, so I really try to be as respectful as possible. Because I do ask, I’m always curious about new people.
But I never ask “where are you from?”. I may have done it once or twice as a young teenager but I learned pretty quickly that it’s not a great way to make new friends.
Nowadays, if I ask about someones ethnicity, I usually ask like “oh, you have a surname that’s new to me, what culture/region does it come from?”. Because that’s really what I’m curious about.
But honestly, I don’t ask it much anymore, at all. And certainly not early with a new acquaintance, there are so much more interesting stuff to learn about a person. And “what geographic region on earth is your DNA traditionally from?” isn’t something you need to know straight away, if ever really. If they want to tell that about themselves, they will, when they feel like it.
That’s a pretty respectful way of going about it. I can understand the curiosity, but like you said it’s not like it’s the most important thing to ask a person. When starting a conversation, I try to ask about interests and hobbies, rather than what someone’s ethnic background is. I don’t think it’s necessarily disrespectful, but pairing it with some other idle chit chat is a good method to make the question feel natural.
2nd generation and further generation immigrants tend to identify more with their nationality rather than their ethnicity. My French friend who’s black has a Nigerian background but he’s like a 3rd generation immigrant and doesn’t even speak the language of his parents, lol.
I LOVE that you made this video to educate your viewers on a larger scale. It's interesting to see that the experience you've gone through isn't too far off from other POCs around the world, but I can relate on so many levels (even from living in the states!). I'm glad that there is some kind of diversity in Sweden so that younger kids are able to be more exposed/aware & hopefully shape them in a positive way. Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope I can visit one day!! 💗
Thank you soo much! I truly appreciate it💕 and yes definitely! At first I was going to compare Sweden to the US because honestly I feel like there’s a lot more going on here than in Sweden so I just find it weird sometimes that people have soo many questions about Sweden.. but yes there totally is diversity in Sweden too! I hope you can visit some day too! 😍 thank you soo much for watching 💕
I would say it isn't too far from POC in majority white countries. I'm from Eastern Europe and when I visited Ghana and Thailand I was stared at a lot by children and adults. Many people were touching me and sometimes grabbing my hair. My experiences overall were very pleasant though. I think it's kind of inevitable that you'll draw attention and receive some ignorant comments if you're different than majority of the population. That's why educating children and in general people is very important:)
My tip to people. If you want to know someone's ethnicity, it's best to ask what their heritage is. Such as
'may I ask what your ethnicity is'? There's a difference between ethnicity and nationality. Asking someone where they're 'really from' is othering. Many people were born or mostly raised in a certain country and can barely speak the language of their ancestors. I know a lot of people would love to share their heritage, but you should not exclude someone from a country or city/village just because of their appearance. Imagine being brought up elsewhere from where your ancestors are from and people still treat you like you don't belong. It's annoying if you get the question 'where are you really from' often when they actually want to ask where your ethnic roots are. Just be respectful people :)
Also I don't believe in different races. It's a social construct. There is only one race, the human race.
Americans are sticking with ”race” as a word for describing ethnicity it seems, and yes, it is scientifically wrong. There is biologically only one human race.
But Americans use the word race still and I must say I find it pretty stupid. It feels to me like that only cements the old notion that we are different races, and that’s good for no one.
😂 Nice 👍🏾 as that sounds 😢reality is different. Don’t be a 🐑 . Don’t be foolish when they cut the tall grass.
@Ryan X what do you mean usually? You dont know that at all.
Amazing of you to share your experiences. We are all human💗 We should always be spreading love 🥰
Thank you soo much!! And yes definitely! 💕 loving your new profile picture btw😍
Lol no we aren't. We are different species.
Vilken bra video! Jättebra att du delar med dig av dina perspektiv, jag tror att många nog kan dra nytta av det. Tänker att många kanske frågar eller gör saker utan att riktigt förstå hur jobbigt det kan vara. Kram!
Men tack snälla vad glad jag blir!! Uppskattar det verkligen! Kram! ✨✨
Love how you are open about sharing your experience. 😊
Thank you soo much and for watching! I really appreciate it ✨
@@Athinas It is my pleasure!
Beautiful woman. I love the way she presents herself
Thank you soo much!!✨
@PhantomStranger Well that’s also true, actually I only wanted to tell her that she inspired me
Love this!! 💓 so real and love your honesty, you're stunning!
Thank you soo much! I truly appreciate it 💕💕
You’re stunning 😍 thank you for your experiences beautiful and being so open
Thank you soo much! I really appreciate it💕💕
Oh my God! You are absolutely so beautiful, with the brains and confidence to go with. You should definitely be our next miss Sweden. Love from a proud fellow black Swedish Citizen.
Aw thank you so much 🥺🥺🤍
I loved this video Athina! I love all of your answers and your perspective on life.
THANK YOU!! You’re the best 🥺💕💕
I’m African American, but I lived in France for a while. I would get asked where I was from, and I’d say “America, the USA”. Rarely was this a satisfactory answer, and they’d continue questioning me, asking, “Yes, but where are your origins from?” Such a weird question! I’d then have to explain that people that look like me also hail from and originate in the US. So annoying. Apparently in some people’s minds we don’t belong anywhere!
Riiight! I just find it so strange how it’s not an acceptable answer 🙄 super annoying and from the comments it happens everywhere unfortunately! Thank you for watching 💕
Same with me. I am black American living in Ireland and people always think I am African even though I am from America. I literally even told someone I am from the United States then later they claimed I was from Uganda. It's so annoying because Europeans don't think black people can come anywhere other than Africa.
@@yuckie3204becUse that is truth black people are from Afrika shipped to south amerika and north Amerika they were lower then dogs.
Is not good behaviour but colonisation is an fact.
@@yuckie3204what inspired you to move
African American situation is different from African , Middle Eastern, Asian….etc living in Europe. If you meet a Chinese or Indian in Africa that lives there. They’ve no problems saying it except some Indians in South Africa and kenya.
omg being an asian american i HATE when people ask me where i'm from LIKE UM DUMMY IM FROM A M E R I C A? where are you from?
Ugh I hate that question so much!! Everyone I ask where are you from back they are always like umm me..? Like yeah you asked me and now I’m asking you hahah
Hello, greetings from the Royal home, may peace be unto you
@@Athinas Being white and Swedish for hundreds of years I am one of those who loves diversity and I also love to talk to people so I am one of those that always ask that question or a variant of it if I meet someone black speaking Swedish without accent. It is asked out of curiosity and I guess as a part of getting to know someone. If I heard you speak I would just assume you were American.
@@Athinas Really?
They're really surprised when you ask that?
Weird...
My experience has been them talking for bloody forever about their families if they ever get a chance... -_-
In Europe usually people specify if they're not ethnically from that country because diversity is stil something new. I was born and raised in Italy, yet people ask me where I'm really from. I understand the fact that they don't do it intentionally, but it still annoys me...
Currently binge watching ! 💕
Thank you for sharing your experience! I lived abroad in the Middle East for 2 years and I experienced some of these same things!
Thank you so much for watching 💕 I can image It’s pretty similar!
Being a racist country is not directly about the people but how the government treats black people as far as availability of resources, housing, education, or upkeep of neighborhoods, accessiblity of jobs, racial makeup of government compared to population. This is what determines a racist country.
That is correct
I once got the "where are you actually from". Now, because I'm white this has only happened to me once but man was it weird. I'm a brunette and this taxi driver just wouldn't let up. I guess he felt I didn't look "Swedish" enough and just kept asking "but where are you really really from" and variations on that. It took him asking apx 10 times before I understood what he was getting at. You see, I'm Swedish. I've lived here all my life. But, my maternal grandmother is Polish and my paternal grandfather was Belgian. Once I mentioned that, the dude was satisfied and happily exclaimed "So you're Polish. I knew it!". It was the weirdest experience ever to be questioned like that. Grilled actually. As us Swedes don't really get into each others business a strange man asking you 10 times where you're from felt incredibly intrusive and rude. So I feel you girl. I really feel you on that one. And, if it ever happens to me again (or to someone else within hearing distance), I will surely give a lesson on respecting boundaries the questioner will not soon forget! 💖
THANK YOU!! I feel like some people misunderstood me explains this but it’s just definitely a weird feeling when people just don’t accept your answer and keep asking. Definitely give a lesson in boundaries!! I love that!💗💗
Love this!! Your honesty is beautiful💕 and you hold yourself so elegantly🥰 absolutely beautiful lady!!!!
Ahh thank you SO much!! Your comment made me so happy! 💕💕
how honest is she. The woman is connect to somewhere in Africa but too ashamed to say it. She is a damaged lady. Desperate to be white.
@@adesegunadekoya9699 On the contrary in my opinion - and rightly so - not only extrararely cute but also a caring way to tell her experiences!
Youre so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this 💗
Thank you soo much and for watching 💕
when i was little i loved hair, all sorts. im probebly gulty from when i was a kid of tutching hair before getting an answer, but i tink thats something people lurn with age espechially if you dont have curly hair and never lurned the struggles that comes with taking care of it (and how tuching it can ruen the curls for that day).
I appreciate you making this video!
Thank you for watching! ✨
What did you come to do in sweden?
I came here to charge my phone
Great video 👍🏻 totally get the whole “where are you from?” deal. I was born and raised in Australia, and being ethnic asian, I too get this question a lot. I think rewording the question to “what is your ethnic background?” would be a better choice of words lol
BTW i think you look very beautiful and love the way you speak :) very elegant and classy
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I can imagine people get the same question everywhere unfortunately. Yes that’s definitely a much better choice of words! And thank you!! Such a nice compliment ❤️
You're way to nice and understanding about this, in my opinion. I think a better question would be, No question! If you ask and someone answers, that's it. Be satisfied with the answer they gave you and move on. Getting up in ppls business like that is just too much. Why would anyone I meet, especially a new person, think I would want to give them a full account of my genetic heritage. What's even the point of the question? What do they think they will be able to derive from that answer when you've barely just met. This only happened to me once but as you can tell I'm fired up about it. Us Swedes aren't the nosy type so to push for an answer about something is really really intrusive behaviour. Yet, when it comes to that particular question, some ppl seem to think pushing on endlessly is somehow okay. Not okay in the least! Not OK!!!
It's because Australia is a culturally white country and only recently we have had non white immigrants. It's not strange. Or rude. It's people trying to converse with you because they are interested in you. Australians for the absolute majority like asians
I would have stared at you, but not because you're black. But because you're really pretty and that smile is amazing.
Thank you! That’s so sweet 🤍
You are sooo pretty! I love your smile and personality! Thanks for this video!
Aw thank you!!☺️✨
Thank you for sharing! I am act of making a video about Sweden and yours is a great perspective. It really gives me more of a complete picture:)
Of course!! I’m glad this video could help! And good luck with your video! ☺️✨
That is so wild that people have the audacity to ask where you are really from, after you tell them that you’re from Sweden… I honestly had no idea that you were from Sweden but that’s really awesome! I’ve always wanted to visit there it is so beautiful in the pictures I see on Instagram! I also love how Sweden people are as you were saying that they are really reserved and don’t make a lot of eye contact and aren’t really super close knitted with the touchy-feely-ness .. that’s one thing I’m not super big on in the United States, but I was born and raised in the United States! Wonderful video girl, you look stunning!
Yeah I always get the “where are you actually from” reply whenever I say Sweden it’s so frustrating.. you should really visit Sweden if you ever get a chance to! It’s a beautiful country especially in the summer time! And same here! I just find it so awkward and always look away whenever someone wants eye contact w me or say “hi what’s up” here in America 😅 I never know what to answer and I just pretend I didn’t hear them 😂 thank you soo much for watching! I truly appreciate it 💕
@@Athinas Hahaha I honestly do the same! It’s even worse in the south because everyone will talk to you! Oh my goodness gracious I can’t even go to the grocery store and shop in peace without 14 people trying to talk to me… I’m super introverted though - even though I may not seem like it in videos lol. But I do hope to visit one day!
@@brooklynwilson_ The concept of your origin is a bit different here then in the states.
In the US you'r a citizen if you're born there.
I'm born and raised in Norway, but I'm a second generation immigrant here, white, nordic and all, but not Norwegian despite having lived all my life here.
(I don't even have a citizenship although I *can* apply for one due to having lived her for a while).
Being "from" a place tends to boil down to where did your last three or more generations of people come from?
In the capital of Norway most people living there might have lived there for many years but they won't say that they're *from* Oslo.
They'll say that that they live there but that they're *really* from this or that village somewhere else in the country.
It takes some getting used to and honestly, it's super annoying and feels excluding as a immigrant...
Even a white one...
I don't think that I'll ever *feel* Norwegian because of that...
And since my GF is black I'm worried that my future kids might not either because people are going to be asking those questions as long as they differ at all from anyone else in the area.
I mean, *I* get those questions with a white skin and fluent Norwegian because I don't have a specific dialect but rather a mix of them (and maybe a tiny touch of Icelandic accent, although how they're hearing that with me having lived here all my life I'll never know).
@@Luredreier Right! I completely understand. I can’t even really imagine but I can comprehend what you’re saying. I’d love to visit Norway someday .. it seems to have many really beautiful areas!
Are your from Sweden? Because I will be coming over there soon and I hope your friendship will be encouraged
You are so positive 😍plus your voice is so relaxing to listen to
Aw thank you soo much!!💕
Beautifully presented. I agree with you 💯.
Aaah thank you so much for this video Athina 🤎 This really touches our heart and moves us to even evolve better within this matter. Thank you for your transparency✊🏽
Hi! I am a new sub and enjoyed this video. I am planning on relocating in 7 months to Sweden. Thank you for the honesty💛
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Ooo that’s exciting!! Hopefully I’ll move back to Sweden next year too! Thank you for watching 💕
@@davidlucas3538 hi! I am well and yourself?
I get the same "Where are you from?" question here in the States. I just tell them where I was born and grew up in the US and let the answer hang there, and when they ask where I'm from-from or where my parents are from, I say, "The US." Most people (though not all) then understand that the question is intrusive and, if I don't know them, inappropriate.
It think that is so odd because Americans can be any race and it has always been a multicultural society.
I love how she’s talking about her experience and she looks so beautiful doing it I’m literally obsessed with her lol!!!!😍😍😍😍💕
Thank you soo much!!🥺 I really appreciate it 💕💕
Great video! Your skin is amazing- I'm ready for your routine video 🙂!
Thank you 💗💗 will definitely try to post one!
Of course, I’ll visit Sweden again someday. Actually, I’ve been to Gothenburg twice and I loved it. Nice channel Athina, keep it up 💪🏾.
Really enjoyed this and you're absolutely right unfortunately there is racism all over the 🌎 no matter what.
Yes it’s so sad but unfortunately it’s everywhere:( thank you soo much for watching and I’m so glad you enjoyed it 💕
@@Athinas you're welcome
Racism also comes from white people too let’s not forget
Thanks for doing this video. You handle it so elegantly. I hate when people want or ask to touch my hair too. It would be disrespectful if we did it to them 💗
Thank you soo much! It’s such an important topic and I was afraid it would come out wrong but I’m so glad to hear that! And yes it really would! It’s so frustrating and people should definitely know better. Thank you for watching 💕
Hello, greetings from the Royal home
My son - now 22 born and raised in Denmark - his white father (me)/afro-cuban black mom (- says he couldn't care less. When girls loves to cuddle his hair, he bares it with a smile :-) - Never felt problem with color.
Well said!. Great video!
Thank you soo much!! I really appreciate it ✨
I've watched my friends deal with the 'where are you from' comments, which is hella frustrating. One of my friends said that if people ask where her family is from, like not in the first three seconds of meeting her but eventually, she'd okay with that because people are curious and she's proud of her heritage (she's Malay) but the 'no, you're not from there, where are you REALLY from' stuff is just so inherently demeaning
Exactly!! I wouldn’t mind asking where my family is from at all but it’s the “REALLY FROM” from that’s so frustrating.. I’ve noticed I’m definitely not the only one! Thank you soo much for watching!!✨
Sorry.. did you mean “being ATTRACTIVE in Sweden”
Loving your hair and skin. You are beautiful. We are all the same black or white. Thanks for sharing I learnt a lot. New supporter here.
Thank you soo much! And yes we are! Thank you for supporting my channel 💕
Thank you a lot for this video !
New here. You are SOOO beautiful- really enjoyed this. look forward to more content.
Wow thank you soo much!! 🥺 I really appreciate it!! 💕
Thanks for explaining to me. I want to go your country so badly. I don't know why but it looks interesting. I'm a black person myself and I hope everyone treats me the same.
Sweden is a beautiful country! I hope you can go when the pandemic is over. ✨
You should say BEING BEAUTIFUL IN SWEDEN 😍
Love this video!
Aw thank you soo much!!✨
i'm so glad youtube recommended me your video, you seem like such a nice girl :) i subbed!
Ah this made me so happy! Thank you soo much for watching and for supporting my channel! It really means a lot 💕
very beautiful
It doesn't matter black or white at the end we are all human.. it's all about the mindset!
You’re so right about that! Thank you so much for watching 💕
Tell half of Europeans that lol
I wish there were more ppl like you 🤝. I am also black and was born in Europe, I also experienced situations where I felt like I was different. Nonetheless God Bless You Both #cheers
Hgh
Proud that you are representing our country ! Thanks!
Aw thank you!! Eller TACK!!✨
Does creating a business in Sweden is good idea or not? As an African. Do you think it might be possible for us to start a business there? I really plan to come over in Sweden and start a business there! But I need to have more details of the country before coming over there! Your opinion is needed!
Thank you
I just came across your channel. I'm from the US, but I vacation a lot in Sweden, so I'm looking forward to more videos.
Oh that’s amazing! Thank you so much for watching and supporting! Hopefully I’ll get a vlog up from Sweden! 💕
Your speech and vocabulary, the manner of speaking and delivering the message is just amazing! 👍👏
Aw thank you so much! I really appreciate it!!
Leaving a comment for the algorithm. Btw you are really cute ❤️
Aw thank you!!🥺❤️
Been thinking about traveling to Sweden from America and this was the first thing I wondered about. Great video
So awesome. Could you do a video of you speaking Swedish? That would be cool :) also do you speak any other languages like Norwegian? I’ve heard most Swedes know Norwegian
Yes maybe in the future!! ✨ I don’t speak Norwegian but I understand it! Most Swedes understand Norwegian and Danish! It’s very similar! Thank you soo much for watching!!
wow, born black swedish with american english accent. I didn't realize swedes who speak English sounded this way
Haha not everyone sounds like me 😅 people normally don’t think I was born and raised in Sweden because my accent is very “American” normally you can hear when someone is from Sweden! Thank you for watching ✨
We consume a lot of American tv and movies so ours English tend to have a American accent. My Swedish accent do disappear a bit if i speak English for some time. I had a few incident when people did think I was American. If I speak Swedish for a week and switch over to English I will sound Swedish.
You are a beautiful person inside and out. I'd love to visit Sweden one day
Aw thank you soo much!!✨ Sweden is amazing and hopefully you get to visit one day!
Thank you so much for this video!
And thank you for watching!! 🤍
Thank you so much for sharing!!
This was so interesting! I found you through your lululemon haul video, then checked your insta and saw that you have a Swedish last name. Now it makes sense that you're from there! Jeg har lyst til flytte til Norge (og jeg lærer meg norsk men det er veldig like med svensk så forhåpentligvis kan du forstå dette lol), so it's interesting to hear your experience growing up in Sweden! Even though I've only been to Stockholm once and Oslo a few times, and grew up in the states, I can agree with a lot of what you said here haha. And as someone who wants to move to Scandinavia, I'm glad that you like it so much that you want to build your life there!
Men vad roligt!! Ja jag förstår norska också! (I hope you understand Swedish haha!) wow that’s amazing!! You should definitely move! I’ve only been to Norge a few times but I loved it! And yes honestly Sweden is my favorite country and I wouldn’t wanna build my life anywhere else! I hope you get to move to Norway some day! Scandinavia is beautiful! I’m glad you found my channel and thank you so much for watching 💕
Hi! I am from Norway, so if you want someone to write Norwegian with, you can send me a DM on Instagram 😊 My username is Chrisbeeblack!
Honestly loved this video! Love your openness and wanting to talk about it. You look beautiful btw! Always wanted to go to Sweden. My dad is from Trinidad and I would always get comments like “but why is your dad dark brown and your light brown” as a kid 🤣🙈 it can be very annoying and it’s so true like kids can just ask the weirdest questions and parents should try and educate more. Can’t wait for the next video ☺️🥰
Thank you soo much!! Ahh you totally should! It’s a beautiful country and I always hype Sweden haha! And yes totally haha kids are just so honest which is in some what a good thing 😅 I really appreciate it and I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 💕💕
You’re so pretty!!!
Tack så mycket for this awesome vid!
Tack själv för att du kollade!! 😁
Love this video. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Thank you soo much! I really appreciate it 💕
To be honest the reason @Athina has that issue is because she probably was raised as a swede (adopted maybe?). So she sees herself as a full swede which causes an identity issue. Im black and live in Sweden too, i would never be "offended" if someone ASKS me "where im from", why? Because im not a swede. Ive lived here almost all my life but i am NOT a swede, and thats fine.
she wasn't adopted because she showed her mother and sister
I’m a native New Yorker and to touch upon the stereotypical question of “where are you from?”, became a newer way of asking what my race/ethnicity is after the 9/11 attacks.
Before that, people (other native NY’ers) would just ask straight up, “what are you?”; already with the assumption that I’m a New Yorker, obviously by hearing my NY accent.
That said, I noticed the race/ethnicities of the people nowadays that ask me “where I’m from”, aren’t the same as those in my youth.
Many more foreign types asking me these questions today, which, to me, seems more as if perhaps they’re trying to find a social group true to their own kind, when here in their newly adopted country.
*Hi friend) thanks for the video! I really liked it! Happy New Year)*
I had an overnight layover in Stockholm. I wasn't able to see many of the sights because I arrived on a bank holiday (Summer Solstice); however, I was able to get out anyway and walk around for a few minutes. Very nice city.
Yes it’s a very nice city! I love Stockholm! Hopefully you can visit and see it fully some day! Thank you for watching! ✨
@@Athinas as long as It isn't on June 21st! LOL But yes, I would like to see more...and if I get another overnight layover it's on! :D
What a flawless video, and in one take? 🙏🏼💞
Thank you so much!! 💗✨
@@Athinas I think it's interesting where people come from. (the roots) whether they are white or black. If you were born in Sweden but your parents are German, why not talk prowd about it? (Also I would like to know if you come from maybe Nigeria, known for such beautiful women) Sorry if you ofended ;)
Would there be any issue for people with dark skin like me when it comes to swedish winter, do I need to consume more vitamin D, I live in tropical island my whole live and planning to move to scandinavian countries, I'm affraid lack of sunshine would lead to vitamin D deficiency especiallly for people who have dark skin like me
Yes, experts say that if you have dark skin it won't absorb as much vitamin D. I would recommend supplement anyway because most Swedes have vitamin D deficiency too.
very nice explanation & love your accent. All i know is like to learn different things about different cultures and don’t mind sharing my information as well. Thank you for your time.
literally amazing how good Swedish people speak english
Thank you for this video, I'm currently considering traveling to Stockholm.
I’m sure you will love it!! Stockholm is beautiful!
Such an amazing video
Thank you for the video :)
Thank you soo much! I’m glad you enjoyed it and thank you for subscribing to my channel ✨ I really appreciate it!
I would have never thought that you were Swedish cause of your American accent. There isn't a single hint that you have an accent let alone Swedish accent.
On the other hand, Sweden have significant Somali population. One of the few countries who welcomed Somali refugees and immigrants with open arms. Also my brother lives there. Great country.
I hear that a lot haha! I can definitely hear my accent but people normally say they don’t hear it unless I mention it lol. Your brother choice a great country to live in! I love Sweden! ✨
so basically the somali are the reason for black people who are swedish or are born in sweden? What’s crazy is a bunch of immigrants live there in sweden . Its dominant race is white person . Im sure if a white person went to Africa the black people would stare too. Another thing is their are very rich countries in Africa and
then their are very poor countries too. Just like everywhere else in the world
Thank you so much for sharing and using your platform to educate others!! Always wanted to go to Sweden, heard so much about it ✨
Thank you soo much! I truly appreciate it! 💕Ahh you should totally go if you ever get a chance to! It’s beautiful in the summer 😍
hello,
How are you?
hope all is going well there with you
PRETTY GIRL, AMAZING SMILE, SHOULD BE ON TV AS A NEWS REPORTER AS HER SPEECH IS PERFECT
Haha thank you!! 😅💗
People can be offensive when trying to relate to you. you are a goddess to them.
U have such a beautiful vibration 👑
Thank you soo much!💕
Thanks so much for opening up and sharing about your experiences! I get asked the question of “where are you from” a lot too...and then I question them back the same like “from” or “from from” 🤔 lool. Sweden is such a beautiful country, def on my bucket list of places to go 😍
Thank you soo much! Ugh I hate that question hahah so ignorant 😴 you should totally visit if you ever get a chance to! 😍
Hello, greetings from the Royal home, may peace be unto you
Wow, you are so beautiful! Also, thank you for sharing. :)
Aw thank you so much!! ✨
I love your transparency . You are such a beautiful girl.
Wow thank you so much for that compliment! I really appreciate it and thank you so much for watching 💕