Some of y'all are really being ignorant about this. She never says she identifies AS black. She identifies WITH black. Subtle, but major difference. She's not out here pretending to be ethnically/racially black. But c'mon...her family is BLACK. She wasn't just raised like some foster kid...they raised her basically from BIRTH. Why are we acting as if Asians or Blacks or Hispanic/Latinos or ANYONE are born with some cultural gene? We are products of our environment in terms of our behavior. Nurture dominantly determines our behaviors. Nature dominantly determines our appearance. If you're raised in the South by a black family that treats you exactly the same as they do their own biological children...umm, guess what people? You're gonna ACT like them! You're going to BE more like them. It will be what you know. Why is this such a hard thing to comprehend?
Spot. On. I’m half white (mostly German and English) and half Chinese, but my mom’s from Indonesia (there’s a huge Han Chinese population there). Her family only spoke Indonesian and she moved to the US when she was only 12. People still ask me what culture, ethnicity, or “race” I identify with, but the truth is that I was practically raised in a typical suburban American family. I don’t speak Indonesian (she practically forgot too!), we don’t eat Indonesian food at home, I don’t celebrate Chinese New Year, but for some reason everyone thinks that my “asian race” has to dominate my lifestyle. I can’t say I identify as Asian or white... I’m just me!
What's not to understand? She was raised by a black family basically her whole life. She isnt saying that she is black. She's essentially saying that while she may be ethnically Korean, she has more in common black people than she does with other Koreans. If you don't understand that, it is because you're willfully ignorant.
True. It's funny too. Just by looking at her she has a very African American vibe. It's just real smooth to see. Love with no barriers. This is what the world must become. Real cool like
David Simmons yes that’s true David. For example, I’m British of African/ Ghanaian decent, but I didn’t grow up my whole life in a black household. I grew up in an Asian area specifically the Indians. I grew up learning about their culture so I embrace that. I don’t forget about my heritage is Ghanaian but I feel like I embrace the Indian culture more than with other Ghanaians or West Africans.
She's socially constructed as a black woman. Like she gives me cousin vibes and I'm black idk how to explain it. TBH everyone's race is socially constructed.
If anyone doesn't understand her they are just dense. It's really not that hard, her family is black so she identifies with black culture. It really doesn't matter what people think, her family is HER family. Loved this interview btw!
You can identify with black culture and still not be black. Black culture is universal. It's about what you connect with especially as a child. Children get culture from their parents mostly. Culture comes from your family!!!
I know quite a few Korean kids who grew up in predominantly black neighborhoods and schools and if you talked to them on the phone you would think they were black. Which shows that regardless of color, we are empty molds to be filled with culture and love.
How hard is it to understand about her culture norms. She was raised in a black family. She recognizes that cultural background. She knows she’s not Black. She was RAISED Black. Think people, think!!!!!!!
When she said that whenever her Mom went into a room and introduce them. She knows that she belonged. She didn’t have any doubts because her mother said it with conviction
@@KurosakiLuvar01 when i refer to strong, i meant a women that can't be broken, a women that survive many trials,and came out stronger and smarter.go read and study civil rights era in America.
She even got the black country accent. She's for real. I've been waiting to see something like this. I like learning about out of the ordinary experiences, especially racial/cultural. In bet you she really understands black people and their struggles, much more so than many other people who come from outside that culture.
Chann223 see even your post is interesting lol because to me this isn’t out of the ordinary so like you.. I get excited or interested when I learn that some people aren’t used to seeing this, I’m used to this type of stuff all over. There are a shit time of adopted kids into cultures and they take on the culture.. obviously. But it’s super interesting to me to learn more and more on how just the typical happenings in our country isn’t so “typical or common” as I assumed.. just sheds light on where we still are as a country- pertaining to .. I’ll say it this way, a lack of spreading culture and experiences. America.. we can be so great. FOR ONCE LOL.. if we would just realize America is made up of the people and not eh government.
Chann223 see even your post is interesting lol because to me this isn’t out of the ordinary so like you.. I get excited or interested when I learn that some people aren’t used to seeing this, I’m used to this type of stuff all over. There are a shit time of adopted kids into cultures and they take on the culture.. obviously. But it’s super interesting to me to learn more and more on how just the typical happenings in our country isn’t so “typical or common” as I assumed.. just sheds light on where we still are as a country- pertaining to .. I’ll say it this way, a lack of spreading culture and experiences. America.. we can be so great. FOR ONCE LOL.. if we would just realize America is made up of the people and not eh government.
@@ashley1919100 yes it is she is well known here and accepted. Very smart and not trying to be someone she isn't. She is a deep southern women raised in the culture! She talks like us HERE in Jackson,MS.
You def tell the difference between non-black people who were literally born and raised with/around black people and non-black people who try to identify or relate to black people based on what they are shown by the media.
So true. Comes across more authentic and less of a caricature. The way she speaks and acts is honestly how the average black American speaks and acts not the stereotypical way appropriators act and what the mass media shows. Props to her family for raising her right.
It's not that nonwhites won't, it's been unacceptable by white standards for POC to legalize adoption outside of their own races for far too long in most places.
It's so weird because just looking at her she somehow seems black. And not by any stereotypical measure, just she gives off the same aura that I feel when I see any other black person. Needs to be studied more. I guess like she says she has soul.
It's something I've noticed, that individuals from other races, when they grow up among black ppl, there is a blackness about their physical appearance. They don't appear to be their own pure genetic race. Collective energy is real
As a Korean born and grew up here in Korea, I am giving my deepest appreciation and gratefulness to the parents who adopted this little baby and raised her to be one wholesome, happy, healthy: mentally and physically beautiful lady. Frankly speaking, Cindy was rejected by her biological parents for whatever reason but this family received her and gave her a loving and safe involvement called a family. Nothing is more important than that. Bless the parents and Cindy. Live the happiest life you can Cindy and disregard all the negative people around you. They are called “ the ignorants“ for they do not know anything better..! 💝❤️🎈
@@teddymoon3744 Who is Jesus??? what does he have to do with this?? her parents and good people with great sense of manners and ethics and they raised are well with morality! Religion has nothing to do with it
@@teddymoon3744 Hahaha Brainwashed religous clown!!! where was ur Pope when US was invading Libya, Syria, Iraq e.t.c ??? the Pope is just as hypocritical as you idiots.. he is Catholic anyway, he isnt your Pope, you are a protestant! you just dont know the difference!
This is so awesome! Me and my husband are Latinos and we adopted our children from China. Ethnically they are Chinese but culturally they are Latinos, they speak fluent Spanish. They love Spanish food, music, etc and our country. I really enjoyed her story!
No, she doesn’t. It’s only an imitation, if anything. NO ONE can replace Black women or be a “Sista”. She, herself, says she’s not Black, so don’t try to put her in a box she doesn’t even belong in.
I completely see that in the way she carries herself. Yes no one can replace black women but when someone has been raised by one their whole life, there is bound to be some resemblance!!!
I love how she said her mother was unapologetically about who she was and how confident she was. I totally understand what she's talking about because my black mom was the same.
Spot on!!! Overtly sensitive, living to personally feel their personally being attacked. It's a their issue, their mind made up, to make up how their feeling.
There’s somebody from my hometown who is similar to this, he’s African American but was adopted by Mexican parents when he was a new born, so his first language is Spanish and is culturally Latino
Their skin tones aren't that far apart. You do realize Tisha has VERY light skin right? In the black community Tisha is nowhere near having dark skin. Just saying. Both are beautiful ladies btw 😁
She has a honey-dipped Southern drawl. She has black mannerisms, gestures, and body language. I like her red glasses - contrasts nicely with her very fair skin. Even her build seems more African American than Korean American.
Lime Juice I feel that you know exactly what OP means. AAVE, gesticulating in a way that is commonly associated w AA people. I think instead of not being understanding you take the stick out of your ass and realize that there are things that our people are associated with heavily because CULTURALLY we have many similarities.
I'm happy to admit that she's was influenced by a black couple that raised her and loved her she also recognized being bullied for being different and could understand what her parents and black relatives went through
I’m Black with Black parents but grew up in a Latino neighborhood so when I was around other Black people they thought I talked funny and I had a hard time fitting in.
Ossie R people swear I’m white on the phone.. not because I sound white.. because I speak properly.. when I work around Hispanics even BLACKS will think I’m Dominican or Colombian lol . I don’t think people understand how the “human” truly works.. stereotypes and forced identifying is just making a mess out of us
@@gabbishleegifted4752 No offense but I cringe when people who don't speak using AAVE say that they speak "properly". Because no one outside of England really speak English "properly". American standard pronunciation and grammar are just as "incorrect" as AAVE. AAVE is just another dialect of English like Canadian, Australian, and American English.
@@kendallglover2830 I agree. When kids say that someone sounds white. Its exactly like they say. Its the tone not whether or not someone is speaking "correct English or not". They feel hurt so they want to hurt others. Unfortunately, thats what people do. It's a defense mechanism. The misuse of the word "literally", saying "anyways" instead of "anyway", the abuse of the word "like" is not speaking "perfect English". The bottom line is that we need to just stop trying to tear each other down. Language is a form of communication. As long as I can understand the message someone is trying to get across, that's good enough for me.
@Bob Johnson dont need the attention... thank you very much sir.... I was speaking in general.... there are still "people" who refuse to accept people for who they are.... just speaking facts... and if that offends you.... so be it... Apparently, you need the attention ...
I am glad she took the time to write the book. Most Americans are so fixated on race they have a hard time accepting the reality of culture transcending race. Race is a static genetic thing. It is about one's eye color, height, predisposition to diseases, etc. Culture is living. It can be acquired through exposure. Culture is about beliefs, values, and transmitted behaviors. These are not things one is born with. These things are acquired.
I agree with you except the race is genetic part. Race (white vs. black more specifically) is a social construction developed for the purpose of trying to argue that those of African ancestry were not human, to put those of Anglo-Saxon heritage at a higher level than everyone else, and to reason why the Anglo-Saxons can own Africans as slaves. Originally even the Irish weren't considered white, they were seen lesser than Anglo-Saxons. But now we consider anyone of European, Caucasian, and even Russian as white. Even though someone who has French lineage is not really genetically related to someone of Albanian lineage, even though both might have light skin and blue eyes. Yeah, the gene that produce the light skin and blue eyes might be the same, just as the gene that produce dark skin and dark hair for Africans is the same as for the Polynesians, but they aren't genetically related, and don't even share the same culture. Even in Africa, there are so many different phenotypes and cultures, but we might consider them all black even though many different groups are not genetically related to each other. They are only labeled black to justify whites using Africans as slaves, and white was a label for those who could vote and own land and slaves, that's it. In America, there is mainstream white and black culture. But outside America, especially in the European and African continents, you couldn't label anyone as white and black, because it doesn't make sense, it doesn't mean anything. Everyone has different cultures and comes from a different "genetic pool". Sorry for the long reply, just wanted to clarify that race is not strongly based on genetics.
Tbh to me she look light skinned... She never said she was black she said her culture was black. Her race is asian...ethnicity/nationality is Korean....and her culture is Black ITS NOT THAT HARD
More koreans/asians could be like this if they would stop trying so hard to adopt white supremacist values and reject blackness. A happy medium and balance would be ideal.
Like hell, she looks like her momma!🖤 So that the only part my confused by.. if I met her and she told me this story I'd be like okay.. but how you look like your mom thou🤔
She is something that you don't see everyday. A Korean, Black by culture, southern belle. And I mean that in a good way. I could listen to her talk all day. She is a prime example of the environment that you are raised up in can affect how you most likely will identify yourself, and not just by your skin color. This is the second time I have seen her interviewed and telling her story. She is either one of the best actresses in the world or she is keeping it 100%. I believe she is the real deal!
When your parents adopted you they became YOUR parents and everyone related to them became YOUR relatives. Too bad for people that feel uncomfortable because it's not about them it's about you and your family. Me personally I think that it's beautiful that you appreciate our African American Culture and show love and respect for it. I love the way you love the people who love you so much. Be Blessed!
I know a Korean girl adopted by Mexican ! She couldnt even understand Korean food.All she knew was tacos,burritos and menudos !! That's crazy man.That's loco ese !!
I know Mexicans not adopted but grew up in America . Don’t speak Spanish , not adopted & Mexican food is too spicy for them. Not crazy , just social construct.
@Tömåtö Pågån not black American. There is a difference. Black does not include only one race. For instance Afro Latinos are black, however they are NOT African American. African Americans don't have Latin heritage. Our lineage comes directly to America from Africa, no stops in between.
@Tömåtö Pågån thats literally what i just said in my comment are you illiterate? what part of "ethnicity is different from culture" did you not understand?
It's funny how blacks are ready to accept white and some white discriminates blacks Sharonna please do a video on what Koreans think of Nigerians/Africans
I love her character..she is breath of fresh air, she is who she is..due to her mom..BiG thumbs up MOM for raising a loving, adorable, outgoing southern belle..keep being u Cindy...
I love that this just popped up on my feed. I was adopted from Korea at 3 months by a French Italian family. I’m korean but I definitely gravitate toward more Italian thinpgs without even knowing it. I think the hardest thing having white parents was no one taught me about racism, so I had to learn very young on my own.
This reminds me of my grandmothers story. she was born in Korea, and was adopted by a black family and brought to California at the age of 4 during the Korean War. She never wanted to find her family, I think she was just scared.... She passed away from colon cancer in 2005 & now my mom wants to find my grandma's family. It's a difficult search though with not many leads.
did your korean grandma marry a black or asian man? sorry just random, and yes i would buy that book. that story sounds crazy, you dont typically hear black couples adopting asian babies, let alone korean! i think its pretty awesome
Sun Ko that’s true, usually you only here about white families adopting children (especially internationally). But haha yes her husband & my grandpa is black,
They were in Korea so the children that were up for adoption were korean children. How did you miss that part? All adoption agencies purpose is to find the child a loving home. A married couple that were financially stable (no matter the race) would be a good option for the child. Get it now?
Then that would mean something was wrong with you. It obvious that she is not black. A lot of people of other races have been influenced by black people.
MsExcite1 haha. There are black people that are as pale as her. There are plenty black people with similar features as her. High cheekbones etc. Some of my own Nigerian ancestors were as pale as her. You’ll also find that lots of Asian people share similar features with black people. And then, she’s grown up with black people. Some of her mannerisms and bodily expressions that we see in her are a result of the environment she grew up in. With all of this coupled together, therefore, it’s not unbelievable to think that she could be black if one didn’t know her ethnicity. It’s not common, for sure, but it’s not impossible.
She is such an eloquent lady. It's good to see that her NEGATIVE experiences didn't embitter her. She seems well-rounded, well adjusted and outgoing. Her warmth just shines through!!
That's what a black black family does they keep you strong 💪 and mostly grounded 🤔 from those little girls who had grown people spitting on in the 50s till now ,and come out of it strong
I'm so glad you posted this story. I've never heard of any other black families raising non black children beyond my mother and my experience having many different race siblings. Beautiful story💖💖💖
I loved this!! It put into words what I was feeling as a Filipino, who grew up in Germany with mostly Africans and then studied in Korea ^^ Amazing story Cindy! :)
I loved this interview... so glad she is using her platform to start some very important dialogue about race, ethnicity and culture... P.S. I also loved that she attended an HBCU
@@basicallyv9873 well I don't care what you beg. Southern culture began in the aforementioned places as the upper south was the original south. Just because Mississippi and Alabama are lower south doesnt make them the mecca of southerness.
Original or not I've been to most of these places and that's my opinion. You don't have to get offended because I had a different opinion. Obviously there is no Mecca of the south, it was just commentary about the South in general as was the original comment. Relax
I'm biracial and my adopted parents are black and I'm a 80's baby so u can imagine the stares my parents got when they would be out in public with me and my sister's( who are also biracial and my biological sister's) I relate to black people more then white people tbh I don't even have one white friend 😂😂😂🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ I was raised in a all black neighborhood and went to all black schools I love my upbringing and wouldn't change it for nothin 💯💯
Ofc you more than likely were worshipped in the black community, because the black community is very anti black and anti African and anybody with light skin & curly hair is worshipped in the black 'community'
@@otiscalhoun4344 yes that was exactly my point. Of course biracial people should be able to relate to both Black and/or white people because they are both Black and white. Not to mention most biracial people appear Black and are not ethnically non monogamous
@@ElitePhysiqquesAndForm15 man you'll be hard pressed to find black people to really worship God and you say black people worship light skinned people with curly hair and ( don't give me the those religious church going folk from 9 to 3 and the devil from 4 through out the rest of the day) GTFOH
I mean at least she's not rachel dolezaling it lol. She is definitely aware of the fact that she is a Korean woman, and as an adult she seems to be very interested in learning more about her birthplace and heritage. At the same time, if you are raised by a family of a particular ethnic background, your experiences will likely be shaped by theirs to a certain extent. There's no problem with her being comfortable with certain aspects of black culture as her adoptive parents are black, and that's just that. As long as she isn't parading around as a black woman...what's the problem?
I am librarian here in Australia, I would definitely make a purchase request of your book for my branch. Yep I did it. I can’t wait until I read it. LOL
That's a great idea. I am going to suggest her book to my local library in Sarasota, FL. People move here from all over the world and need exposure to varied experiences. Thanks for sharing that idea with us.
I grew up in Jackson. I caught hell being Nigerian so I know she really got it being Asian with black parents. People there are so ignorant it's sad. At least no one knew I was Nigerian until they heard my last name or meet my dad. Also, dang she's fine.
Nigerians in general have a culture that values education, hard work, 2 parent homes, and other Christian conservative values. Unfortunately after 1960, these values dissipated in the black american community due to the democratic policies that incentivized single parent homes, dependency on the government, etc. It's unfortunate but it's nice to see people waking up to this. Candace Owens is a great example helping people wake up, check her out when you can. Peace bro!
Bryant E It is very difficult to take in what you have just written down. I really doubt if you are using someone else’s picture. If you’re white Republican, it’s ok to use it! In fact Candice Owens would be shunned by an average European, so would the political Ben Carson! Remember that Barack Obama didn’t actually need protection in Europe! Even the average German liked(still likes) him. Again nowhere in Africa (from Arabic speaking north to Southern Africa) will welcome Candice! Not even Asia will tolerate her presence! Most whites don’t hate blacks or Asians etc.. The present Republican system of divisiveness which speaks to WS doesn’t help anybody, not even the average Republican! What a shame
I can relate to her as far as identity being half Korean with a father who is mixed but I was raised by a Filipino step- mom since I was a toddler I have raised my kids in the Filipino culture but they know they are Korean and black... she’s beautiful
As a Caucasian woman, it feels odd to hear blond hair blue eyes to be the standard of beauty. Coming from that, so many of us look to women of color for beauty. I think a woman owning her look, shining from within are the most stunning. I look at middle eastern women and am in awe. Korean women, Irish, any and all ethnicities really have something so uniquely lovely and inherant. I hope we can begin to celebrate and honor our culture more than ever before without exclusive "we are inferior or superior" attitudes. And I agree, you do not have to choose! We practice self love, acceptance and see that we really do enjoy our differences. The more mixed we are in culture and race the funner and more rich life can be once embraced. NO one told me to be a racist or bigot, and I reject the notion that to be white means I must feel and think in such a way. No one held me to that low thinking place. I only wish people that do not look like me did not think I look down on them. The opposite is true. I value the unique. I hope to dispell the myth that one look or set of physical characteristics is the standard. We all have something to contribute and appreciate in our differences which in the end are actually similarities.
She grew up in America where blond hair and blue eyes is the beauty standard. Speaking about a societal beauty standard is not putting the "blame" on any one group.
Andre Knowledge357 that’s not how I heard it. She meant that in the USA - white skin, blonde hair, and big blue eyes is culturally considered ideal beauty. Yes she lived with a black family, but she was different from everyone around her. Black people still have representation in America, whether it be athletes, musicians, public figures, etc. She however did not have anyone who looked like her on tv to look up to. She wasn’t blaming white people for anything. Your own prejudice is misinterpreting the intent behind her words.
Great video! I'm half Black American and half Moluccan East-Indonesian Islander. I grew up entirely around mostly Mexicans and Salvadoreans, grew up around Indonesian communities on weekends , and grew up with my Black American family too.
Ya’ll, she wasn’t even talking about the standard of beauty from her perspective. She was referring to the standard of beauty in her environment, especially amongst the white population. She doesn’t view that as the standard of beauty personally.
skycedi Thanks for the Clarity, but I picked that up. I would think she would be more attracted to black people and or maybe Asians, but for her to be Asian and raised by a black family and still recognize the standard of beauty is Caucasian is just confirmation that we need to recreate our own standards
Nobody has to “label” anyone! She is who she is, she’s beautiful inside and out! It’s simple, she knows her ethnicity, but relates with a different culture! Go on girl! Be you & keep shining!!
“Why does she look Black?” I may be able to answer this, children mimic their parents facial movements - we end up sharing the same facial wrinkles - which is why older couples start to look like siblings. However y’all should also watch Chinese-Americans in the south and they have continued in their culture but they have real thick Southern Accents :) So this may just be a context placebo
What she says about her cultural identity makes perfect sense to me. Ethnically she is one thing but culturally she is another. You are the culture (s) that you are raised with at home.
She reminds me of the black girl who was born in Japan who is mix culturally . Because yes she is black but she is culturally Japanese. Same for this young lady yea she is Korean but culturally she is black. kim is white but culturally she black since she was adopted by black Americans Shon is black but culturally he white since he was adopted. Mike is Chinese but culturally he is italian cuz he was adopted. Tristan is Asian but no culturally she us Jamaican since she was raised there right. I'm culturally an alien...soo im I am At the end We all connect hu.man and Al.iens ...we should just be able to be but they want us in a box. Some are condition to want others in a box. Me as an army brat always love story like this.
I’m a twin Vietnamese adoptee raised by white parents in Dallas. Watching this makes me wish my parents had been conscious of the identity issues that transracial adoptees struggle with. POC know the implications that skin color carries in the West, especially in the southern parts of the United States. My parents were naively unaware of the prejudice that existed around us. With all regards I love my parents however, from my experience adoption is painful. I think every adoptee has their time to become like this woman and own yourself for who you are. The society that surrounds you makes that so hard sometimes though.
What's up Skycedi! I've been waiting on a vlog like this one. Cindy is so pretty and YES, she has plenty of SOUL. 😁😁 She's definitely a southern Belle.... But I'm not surprised at how she's been treated. PpL do judge before they try to understand or gain knowledge. Her situation was more intense bcuz she's full blooded Korean in a culturally different environment. She's not of a mixed race or African American culture which it probably offended some of the ones that picked on her bcuz how she look, speak or character in their mind doesn't fit the person they're seeing, in which we all know it's wrong to judge. Skycedi, you're half black, so it's a little different. At least one of your parents are a part of who you are and it can be seen, unless your avoiding association with a part of who you are regardless if it's Black or Korean. Cindy on the other hand, has NO Black in her, but have Black parents that raised her. Your scenarios are similar in some way and completely opposite in another way. Either way it goes, it's so sad and disgusting that you have to encounter such cruelty regardless of who's doing it, but I'll say a lot of issues like that happens in school bcuz you're forced to Identify or Defend yourself. You're being judged by how you look, dress, walk, talk, house you live in, car you're riding in and status in school.... In other words Extreme Peer Pressure. Once you become an adult and move on with your life, things change. Chances are you don't ever have to deal with those ppl anymore, it's just bad memories..... I'm black with black parents, but I've witnessed our culture judging each other by hair texture or how light or dark complected they are and the list goes on!! SMH. Thank you for sharing this story with us. 💖💙😇🤗
@@skycedi Thank you! 💙💙 I already knew what you all had to deal with. I'm glad you can share these experiences with those that may have gone through it or are currently dealing with it. You never know how much your words can encourage someone or how much of an impact it has on a person until you share it. Great job Cindy💖 and Skycedi 💙. You both survived it and look at the positivity just flowing from you two. You know ppl give up, quit school, have social issues or commit suicide behind these types of issues and pressure. So keep sharing these great videos, I'm sure someone out there has been positively motivated not to give up hope.
I love your Channel, thank you for sharing both of your stories... I'm learning much as I go on this journey with you. You are teaching me so much about your culture. I'm a African-American woman that's 54 and I'm learning so much from your RUclips channel. Thank you for being Who You Are...😍
This is cool. I have seen Cindy for YEARS on my high school classmate's Facebook page (They are best friends) and didn't put two and two together until a few minutes ago. Her story is awesome and I can't wait to buy her book.
This was so informative. You don't ever have to apologize or explain yourself for being who you are. People are so dumb smh for the negativity. Thanks for sharing!
If people don’t get her story... bad for yal. She’s culturally black, and she respects her dna (Korean) . Do that, thang lady.
obtuse 1 she’s fine too lol
Ugly ahh boy
Yo ass look like a smokehouse sausage
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Some of y'all are really being ignorant about this. She never says she identifies AS black. She identifies WITH black. Subtle, but major difference. She's not out here pretending to be ethnically/racially black. But c'mon...her family is BLACK. She wasn't just raised like some foster kid...they raised her basically from BIRTH. Why are we acting as if Asians or Blacks or Hispanic/Latinos or ANYONE are born with some cultural gene? We are products of our environment in terms of our behavior. Nurture dominantly determines our behaviors. Nature dominantly determines our appearance. If you're raised in the South by a black family that treats you exactly the same as they do their own biological children...umm, guess what people? You're gonna ACT like them! You're going to BE more like them. It will be what you know. Why is this such a hard thing to comprehend?
Spot. On.
I’m half white (mostly German and English) and half Chinese, but my mom’s from Indonesia (there’s a huge Han Chinese population there). Her family only spoke Indonesian and she moved to the US when she was only 12. People still ask me what culture, ethnicity, or “race” I identify with, but the truth is that I was practically raised in a typical suburban American family. I don’t speak Indonesian (she practically forgot too!), we don’t eat Indonesian food at home, I don’t celebrate Chinese New Year, but for some reason everyone thinks that my “asian race” has to dominate my lifestyle. I can’t say I identify as Asian or white... I’m just me!
I totally agree
Very well stated
Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot..... Well stated...but tell that to white nationalist who think the opposite of what you said.
Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
What's not to understand? She was raised by a black family basically her whole life. She isnt saying that she is black. She's essentially saying that while she may be ethnically Korean, she has more in common black people than she does with other Koreans. If you don't understand that, it is because you're willfully ignorant.
100% truth
True. It's funny too. Just by looking at her she has a very African American vibe.
It's just real smooth to see.
Love with no barriers. This is what the world must become. Real cool like
Thank you. Not difficult to grasp. Some ppl here are just looking to hate.
Exactly!
David Simmons yes that’s true David. For example, I’m British of African/ Ghanaian decent, but I didn’t grow up my whole life in a black household. I grew up in an Asian area specifically the Indians. I grew up learning about their culture so I embrace that. I don’t forget about my heritage is Ghanaian but I feel like I embrace the Indian culture more than with other Ghanaians or West Africans.
She's socially constructed as a black woman. Like she gives me cousin vibes and I'm black idk how to explain it. TBH everyone's race is socially constructed.
A B mannerisms, poise, I get it.
@@laciavinquez definitely
Yes.....cousin vibes for sure.
Tell that to the cops.
A culture can be socially constructed, not a race. You can use science to determine race.
If anyone doesn't understand her they are just dense. It's really not that hard, her family is black so she identifies with black culture. It really doesn't matter what people think, her family is HER family. Loved this interview btw!
Very well stated! And thank you so much for watching.
Rachel Rae PERIOD
of course, she will have difficulty time connecting with Korean, cause Korean are racism.
Stolen From Africa 😂😂😂😂
@@kairuannewambui8456 Kenya or Tanzania?
You can identify with black culture and still not be black. Black culture is universal. It's about what you connect with especially as a child. Children get culture from their parents mostly. Culture comes from your family!!!
Exactly
Word!
Black culture is not universal.
The young lady is more black than the young man, and he's genetically half black.
Simply because its appropiated
I know quite a few Korean kids who grew up in predominantly black neighborhoods and schools and if you talked to them on the phone you would think they were black. Which shows that regardless of color, we are empty molds to be filled with culture and love.
Wonderfully put
Exactly!
@@3.9inches17 No you didn't
On point!
Kendall Glover So true
How hard is it to understand about her culture norms. She was raised in a black family. She recognizes that cultural background. She knows she’s not Black. She was RAISED Black. Think people, think!!!!!!!
I going to quote Eddy Griffin... ""Think..... it ain't illegal yet""" !! There's a lot of ignorant people out there.
@tracy Star No she wasnt, what the hell
@tracy Star The woman was raised in a black family, what the hell. Did you not watch the video?
So well said ! I agree !
Yo she has that legit black American southern accent.😂
This girl's cool.
Lookin kinda thick too...lol
Collard Greens: Butter Beans: Turkey Necks & Biscuits...
I think her accent is closer to the white southern accent. Im from the south.
Adrian Bishop 🤦♀️😂😂
Adrian Bishop on god she thick 😭
Y’all sound ignorant saying that....
Ethnically Asian and Culturally Black. Sounds cool to me!
iDokoMedia culturally African American *
Shannon Sunshine you’re right.
No. RACIALLY Asian. Ethnicity Black American.
@@kevinrobinson1357 that nakes no sense...
@@jaylynpayne1 her race is from Asia and her ethnic backround is with Black Americans. Easy.
She was raised by black people it's only natural she has an African American culture. It would be kinda weird if she didn't . Power to her
混血撈麵Little Mix Eurasian facts. I love it
Exactly
She was raised by a strong,confident black women,it show in her talk, she got that swagg.girl be you.
When she said that whenever her Mom went into a room and introduce them. She knows that she belonged. She didn’t have any doubts because her mother said it with conviction
Yes that young lady has that swagg. We know what time it is and bvb we love you. Gonna buy your autobiography Sister Girl🥰🥰🙏
@Mr. Nyce Guy Well her Dad of course
Stop calling them strong 🙄 she was raised by a beautiful, confident, and self-assured BW.
@@KurosakiLuvar01 when i refer to strong, i meant a women that can't be broken, a women that survive many trials,and came out stronger and smarter.go read and study civil rights era in America.
She even got the black country accent. She's for real. I've been waiting to see something like this. I like learning about out of the ordinary experiences, especially racial/cultural. In bet you she really understands black people and their struggles, much more so than many other people who come from outside that culture.
Chann223 see even your post is interesting lol because to me this isn’t out of the ordinary so like you.. I get excited or interested when I learn that some people aren’t used to seeing this, I’m used to this type of stuff all over. There are a shit time of adopted kids into cultures and they take on the culture.. obviously. But it’s super interesting to me to learn more and more on how just the typical happenings in our country isn’t so “typical or common” as I assumed.. just sheds light on where we still are as a country- pertaining to .. I’ll say it this way, a lack of spreading culture and experiences. America.. we can be so great. FOR ONCE LOL.. if we would just realize America is made up of the people and not eh government.
Chann223 see even your post is interesting lol because to me this isn’t out of the ordinary so like you.. I get excited or interested when I learn that some people aren’t used to seeing this, I’m used to this type of stuff all over. There are a shit time of adopted kids into cultures and they take on the culture.. obviously. But it’s super interesting to me to learn more and more on how just the typical happenings in our country isn’t so “typical or common” as I assumed.. just sheds light on where we still are as a country- pertaining to .. I’ll say it this way, a lack of spreading culture and experiences. America.. we can be so great. FOR ONCE LOL.. if we would just realize America is made up of the people and not eh government.
Look up Mississippi Chinese, right here on RUclips, this isn't new, this is hype.
Chann223 there no “ Black Country accent” gtfo
@@ashley1919100 yes it is she is well known here and accepted. Very smart and not trying to be someone she isn't. She is a deep southern women raised in the culture! She talks like us HERE in Jackson,MS.
You def tell the difference between non-black people who were literally born and raised with/around black people and non-black people who try to identify or relate to black people based on what they are shown by the media.
Yup. VERY different.
Golden Girl
So true
🎯
So true. Comes across more authentic and less of a caricature. The way she speaks and acts is honestly how the average black American speaks and acts not the stereotypical way appropriators act and what the mass media shows. Props to her family for raising her right.
MRZ QUINTIN no she speaks like the average southern American
She graduated from Jackson State (Go Tigers), which is a HBCU. I have spoken to her a few times, she really is a nice person
HBCU grad
Yes we know. All state schools are HBCU’s
@@whayes8084 well that is not a true statement
These YT Skreetz Ok, most then.
@@whayes8084 some is more like it.
Michigan State, Florida State, Mississippi State, I can go on and on. These are PWI's
It's rare for me to see and hear about non-White people adopting children outside their race/ethnicity. This was refreshing to see.
Well don’t be. Asians adopt blacks and white and Latino kids often. So do black families
Look up videos of blacks adopting white babies, there's alot,lol.
It's not that nonwhites won't, it's been unacceptable by white standards for POC to legalize adoption outside of their own races for far too long in most places.
@@squidious1662 well sheesh got damn 😩
It happens frequently but it’s not publicized.
She even looks black... i know it sounds weird but like she had that black aura.. Idek
Finesse...Eagle eye...keen observation 👍
Cali Smooth I’m aware-
I agree
@@FutureFBI19 yes C Doll21 yes I hear U
agreed
It's so weird because just looking at her she somehow seems black. And not by any stereotypical measure, just she gives off the same aura that I feel when I see any other black person. Needs to be studied more. I guess like she says she has soul.
TheCommentBeatKiller right 😩😂. I feel like I’m staring at a light skinned sister 🤷🏽♀️
Guess it's body language and I most definitely agree. Got the very same impression just seconds into the vid.
Same feeling
Indeed we are a special people.
It's something I've noticed, that individuals from other races, when they grow up among black ppl, there is a blackness about their physical appearance. They don't appear to be their own pure genetic race. Collective energy is real
As a Korean born and grew up here in Korea, I am giving my deepest appreciation and gratefulness to the parents who adopted this little baby and raised her to be one wholesome, happy, healthy: mentally and physically beautiful lady. Frankly speaking, Cindy was rejected by her biological parents for whatever reason but this family received her and gave her a loving and safe involvement called a family. Nothing is more important than that. Bless the parents and Cindy. Live the happiest life you can Cindy and disregard all the negative people around you. They are called “ the ignorants“ for they do not know anything better..! 💝❤️🎈
Taeeun Kang thank you for such a mature and loving comment
Taeeun Kang
Bing freaking go...
That was the comment that needs to be said - more of this!
Beautifully put! ❤
You are awesome 😍😍
Taeeun Kang ❤️❤️❤️
She was raised by a loving family who instilled morals and values, the bottom line she knows her worth and embrace her diversity.
her parents understood what Jesus, cares about. and in those times for a black couple to take an asian baby. Amazing, God bless them abundantly
@@teddymoon3744 Who is Jesus??? what does he have to do with this?? her parents and good people with great sense of manners and ethics and they raised are well with morality!
Religion has nothing to do with it
@@TsarOfRuss has EVERYTHING to do with it. it is the foundation on which your freedom exists. read a book every once in a while
@@teddymoon3744 Hahaha Brainwashed religous clown!!! where was ur Pope when US was invading Libya, Syria, Iraq e.t.c ??? the Pope is just as hypocritical as you idiots.. he is Catholic anyway, he isnt your Pope, you are a protestant! you just dont know the difference!
This is so awesome! Me and my husband are Latinos and we adopted our children from China. Ethnically they are Chinese but culturally they are Latinos, they speak fluent Spanish. They love Spanish food, music, etc and our country. I really enjoyed her story!
That's lovely.
💗
Thanks!! ☺️☺️
That's so wonderful. Need more people like yourself on this planet. Race is a construct!!!
Ras-Negus Bloomfield oh thanks!! ☺️ I totally agree! We don’t care about race or blood in our family!!
She has “Sista” drippin’ off her. 💯
Lol... 👍👍🙏🙏
Yes ! Just watch her hands.....Sista all over her...Looks like she may have a piece of booty too...lol. 'Southern Food'...lol. Respect !!
Fake drip, she like every Asian I've seen in college ain't nothing like a sista but a sista
No, she doesn’t. It’s only an imitation, if anything. NO ONE can replace Black women or be a “Sista”. She, herself, says she’s not Black, so don’t try to put her in a box she doesn’t even belong in.
I completely see that in the way she carries herself. Yes no one can replace black women but when someone has been raised by one their whole life, there is bound to be some resemblance!!!
Gold is gold, plastic gold looks like it but dont shine like gold.
I love how she said her mother was unapologetically about who she was and how confident she was. I totally understand what she's talking about because my black mom was the same.
She's probably an inspiration to other Asian women because of the confidence instilled in her by her Black mother
They don’t understand because they don’t want to. There are people who choose to remain ignorant. Point blank period!!
Spot on!!! Overtly sensitive, living to personally feel their personally being attacked. It's a their issue, their mind made up, to make up how their feeling.
Agreed but nice people just try to give them excuses
There’s somebody from my hometown who is similar to this, he’s African American but was adopted by Mexican parents when he was a new born, so his first language is Spanish and is culturally Latino
that's so cool.
She kind of looks like a fair-skinned tisha campbell though...
K 2 yessssss💀😂
Their skin tones aren't that far apart. You do realize Tisha has VERY light skin right? In the black community Tisha is nowhere near having dark skin. Just saying. Both are beautiful ladies btw 😁
@@daniellemiller2547 yes, I'm black haha I do realize 😂 but thanks.
@@idontknow-ms8mc I love sarcasm lol. You're welcome though 😊 lol
She does!!
She has a honey-dipped Southern drawl. She has black mannerisms, gestures, and body language. I like her red glasses - contrasts nicely with her very fair skin. Even her build seems more African American than Korean American.
What are black mannerisms, gestures and body language? I’m confused.
Lime Juice I feel that you know exactly what OP means. AAVE, gesticulating in a way that is commonly associated w AA people. I think instead of not being understanding you take the stick out of your ass and realize that there are things that our people are associated with heavily because CULTURALLY we have many similarities.
Being raised by a black family, definitely makes her a bit more sultry and sexy as a Korean women.
So true, even the way she wears her makeup.
Lime Juice she’s so laxed/chilled
OMG I never thought I'd come across another asian adopted by a black family. For years I thought I was the only one out there.
Go to Oklahoma City. By the hundreds
@@ellisnelson9084 really? I wouldve never thought
You should make RUclips videos!
@@ladylaurenia Really?! haha I don't really know if people would actually want to watch any videos
@@xfishyss they would! your story is unique.
I'm happy to admit that she's was influenced by a black couple that raised her and loved her she also recognized being bullied for being different and could understand what her parents and black relatives went through
Hey Cindi, They should invite you on “The View” or “The Talk”. If your agent hasn’t reached out yet, ask him/her to do so.
Agreed :)
Yes! Or “The Real”.
I’m Black with Black parents but grew up in a Latino neighborhood so when I was around other Black people they thought I talked funny and I had a hard time fitting in.
Ossie R lol people always tell me I sound like a white girl
Ossie R people swear I’m white on the phone.. not because I sound white.. because I speak properly.. when I work around Hispanics even BLACKS will think I’m Dominican or Colombian lol . I don’t think people understand how the “human” truly works.. stereotypes and forced identifying is just making a mess out of us
@@gabbishleegifted4752 No offense but I cringe when people who don't speak using AAVE say that they speak "properly". Because no one outside of England really speak English "properly". American standard pronunciation and grammar are just as "incorrect" as AAVE. AAVE is just another dialect of English like Canadian, Australian, and American English.
@@kendallglover2830 lmaoooo even a lot of people in Enhland do not speak "properly" depending on the regiin they're from
@@kendallglover2830 I agree. When kids say that someone sounds white. Its exactly like they say. Its the tone not whether or not someone is speaking "correct English or not". They feel hurt so they want to hurt others. Unfortunately, thats what people do. It's a defense mechanism. The misuse of the word "literally", saying "anyways" instead of "anyway", the abuse of the word "like" is not speaking "perfect English". The bottom line is that we need to just stop trying to tear each other down. Language is a form of communication. As long as I can understand the message someone is trying to get across, that's good enough for me.
People need to GROW UP!!
She is who she is...
Say that about all races of ppl then 👍🏽
@@allblvckeverything2002 that's why i said "people"
Meaning ALL
@Bob Johnson dont need the attention... thank you very much sir....
I was speaking in general.... there are still "people" who refuse to accept people for who they are.... just speaking facts... and if that offends you.... so be it...
Apparently, you need the attention ...
Omg her southern twang is EVERYTHING 😍😍
INTERESTING.
Louisiana in the house!
@Zhara Moreira who you lying to? You know floridians aren't southern. Y'all some dam islanders. lol JK btw
I am glad she took the time to write the book. Most Americans are so fixated on race they have a hard time accepting the reality of culture transcending race. Race is a static genetic thing. It is about one's eye color, height, predisposition to diseases, etc. Culture is living. It can be acquired through exposure. Culture is about beliefs, values, and transmitted behaviors. These are not things one is born with. These things are acquired.
Very well stated!
Beautifully said, wow 👏👏👏
Well done Raj beautifully well done.👍😎
I agree with you except the race is genetic part. Race (white vs. black more specifically) is a social construction developed for the purpose of trying to argue that those of African ancestry were not human, to put those of Anglo-Saxon heritage at a higher level than everyone else, and to reason why the Anglo-Saxons can own Africans as slaves. Originally even the Irish weren't considered white, they were seen lesser than Anglo-Saxons. But now we consider anyone of European, Caucasian, and even Russian as white. Even though someone who has French lineage is not really genetically related to someone of Albanian lineage, even though both might have light skin and blue eyes. Yeah, the gene that produce the light skin and blue eyes might be the same, just as the gene that produce dark skin and dark hair for Africans is the same as for the Polynesians, but they aren't genetically related, and don't even share the same culture. Even in Africa, there are so many different phenotypes and cultures, but we might consider them all black even though many different groups are not genetically related to each other. They are only labeled black to justify whites using Africans as slaves, and white was a label for those who could vote and own land and slaves, that's it. In America, there is mainstream white and black culture. But outside America, especially in the European and African continents, you couldn't label anyone as white and black, because it doesn't make sense, it doesn't mean anything. Everyone has different cultures and comes from a different "genetic pool". Sorry for the long reply, just wanted to clarify that race is not strongly based on genetics.
There is only ONE race-we all descend from Adam and Eve. The term bi-racial is a misnomer. The correct term is bi-cultural . 😀
Tbh to me she look light skinned... She never said she was black she said her culture was black. Her race is asian...ethnicity/nationality is Korean....and her culture is Black ITS NOT THAT HARD
Her nationality is American not Korean. Her ethnicity is african american and her race is Asian (mongoloid).
She grew up in the blackest places in the country...
😂😂😂 lol when she started naming all the places she lived my eyes got big as hell I'm like oh nah
You got that right MS was an eye opener on the real...she said it was interesting...lol
Man, what!! Lol
What areas?
😂😂😂😂
i can whole heartedly say this woman has soul.
For sure :)
Korean people have a ton of soul.
Or Seoul! Hahahaha, get it?
I'll stop...
Ebizzill she has Seoul get it lol
More koreans/asians could be like this if they would stop trying so hard to adopt white supremacist values and reject blackness. A happy medium and balance would be ideal.
What matters the most is that she was/is loved. No box and no labels... just pure love
My adopted son is also black has curly hair and I love my son
That's what's up
That's awesome bro and i bet he loves u more 👍
@Trust Me he can't say what he want 🤔
renato antonio - Congratulations.
@Trust Me It's a defining feature in black people that other people don't have.
she lowkey looks like a light-skin black woman
Elijah faith evans type
That’s what I’m saying watching the entire video!
Like hell, she looks like her momma!🖤 So that the only part my confused by.. if I met her and she told me this story I'd be like okay.. but how you look like your mom thou🤔
no
Not at all.
she turned out awesome. good job mama
And papa
and dad... don't do that
She is something that you don't see everyday. A Korean, Black by culture, southern belle. And I mean that in a good way. I could listen to her talk all day. She is a prime example of the environment that you are raised up in can affect how you most likely will identify yourself, and not just by your skin color. This is the second time I have seen her interviewed and telling her story. She is either one of the best actresses in the world or she is keeping it 100%. I believe she is the real deal!
Black women been raising White children since for ever tho🤷
That's a whole different scenario tho
Pearla Woodie that woman is not white
Very true
Pearla Woodie wouldn’t brag about that, like my mans said it was since slavery not a choice
Pls stop
When your parents adopted you they became YOUR parents and everyone related to them became YOUR relatives. Too bad for people that feel uncomfortable because it's not about them it's about you and your family. Me personally I think that it's beautiful that you appreciate our African American Culture and show love and respect for it. I love the way you love the people who love you so much. Be Blessed!
She looks like Gina (Tisha Campbell) from Martin. Cool cool interview
exactly what i was thinking!
Asians do have big heads too..... 🤔
She totally does!
OMG that’s who it is!! It was driving me crazy trying to figure it out lol
Gasp!!!! Omg yes!!!
I know a Korean girl adopted by Mexican ! She couldnt even understand Korean food.All she knew was tacos,burritos and menudos !! That's crazy man.That's loco ese !!
I know Mexicans not adopted but grew up in America . Don’t speak Spanish , not adopted & Mexican food is too spicy for them. Not crazy , just social construct.
She’s so cute nice to hear her story she sounds like a black woman too 🙂
She's reminds me of something like a southerner from the mid west would sound like.
Smh
Dude that how people talk in the south
Sounds like a black woman too! What does that mean?
@@padmasalam5267 What do you think it means?
She is a beautiful person. Im happy she had a good life. Thats all that matters
Yes indeed.
She's certainly feminine and beautiful...she's Wife material. ♥️
She ethnically Korean, race is Asian and culturally African-American.
yes
@Tömåtö Pågån not black American. There is a difference. Black does not include only one race. For instance Afro Latinos are black, however they are NOT African American. African Americans don't have Latin heritage. Our lineage comes directly to America from Africa, no stops in between.
Yes we are black but no it’s African-American because that’s what we are genetically. You are speaking of culture which is different from ethnicity.
@Tömåtö Pågån thats literally what i just said in my comment are you illiterate? what part of "ethnicity is different from culture" did you not understand?
@Tömåtö Pågån lol i see you still can not read. goodbye
great interview. I am gonna get her book.
@Cindy Wilson sure. Will do
Awesome Sharoon!
It's funny how blacks are ready to accept white and some white discriminates blacks
Sharonna please do a video on what Koreans think of Nigerians/Africans
Sharoona I am a subscriber of your channel
I love your videos
I love her character..she is breath of fresh air, she is who she is..due to her mom..BiG thumbs up MOM for raising a loving, adorable, outgoing southern belle..keep being u Cindy...
I love that this just popped up on my feed. I was adopted from Korea at 3 months by a French Italian family. I’m korean but I definitely gravitate toward more Italian thinpgs without even knowing it. I think the hardest thing having white parents was no one taught me about racism, so I had to learn very young on my own.
Well my dad is black and he never learn me too 😥
@@MinieAnne Awww stinky 😩🤗🤗🤗🤗💖cyber hugs
This reminds me of my grandmothers story. she was born in Korea, and was adopted by a black family and brought to California at the age of 4 during the Korean War. She never wanted to find her family, I think she was just scared.... She passed away from colon cancer in 2005 & now my mom wants to find my grandma's family. It's a difficult search though with not many leads.
So cool. You should write something about her. I'd buy it!
Khanh Ho I've never thought about that! I'd love to, we'll see where the journey ends
did your korean grandma marry a black or asian man? sorry just random, and yes i would buy that book. that story sounds crazy, you dont typically hear black couples adopting asian babies, let alone korean! i think its pretty awesome
Sun Ko that’s true, usually you only here about white families adopting children (especially internationally). But haha yes her husband & my grandpa is black,
I bet its really hard. The family might be in North Korea
I’m more interested in the process her family had to go through to adopt a Korean child....now that’s interesting
Me toooooo !
They were in Korea so the children that were up for adoption were korean children. How did you miss that part?
All adoption agencies purpose is to find the child a loving home. A married couple that were financially stable (no matter the race) would be a good option for the child. Get it now?
If y’all told me she was black I would have belieeeved y’all
Then that would mean something was wrong with you. It obvious that she is not black. A lot of people of other races have been influenced by black people.
Yes she sounds like a black women
Pose, mannerisms and language
MsExcite1 haha. There are black people that are as pale as her. There are plenty black people with similar features as her. High cheekbones etc. Some of my own Nigerian ancestors were as pale as her.
You’ll also find that lots of Asian people share similar features with black people.
And then, she’s grown up with black people. Some of her mannerisms and bodily expressions that we see in her are a result of the environment she grew up in.
With all of this coupled together, therefore, it’s not unbelievable to think that she could be black if one didn’t know her ethnicity. It’s not common, for sure, but it’s not impossible.
@@07Lalli if you could look at that and think they could be black....something wrong with you....period.
Me too
She is such an eloquent lady. It's good to see that her NEGATIVE experiences didn't embitter her. She seems well-rounded, well adjusted and outgoing. Her warmth just shines through!!
That's what a black black family does they keep you strong 💪 and mostly grounded 🤔 from those little girls who had grown people spitting on in the 50s till now ,and come out of it strong
I'm so glad you posted this story. I've never heard of any other black families raising non black children beyond my mother and my experience having many different race siblings. Beautiful story💖💖💖
I'm raising my adopted Chinese daughter
Wow!!! Cindy is the living embodiment of what I have always said about nature and nurture. I can't wait to read the book!✌😊
Absolutely!
I loved this!! It put into words what I was feeling as a Filipino, who grew up in Germany with mostly Africans and then studied in Korea ^^ Amazing story Cindy! :)
That's awesome David. I'm glad that this resonated with you!
She looks like my Aunt Helen lol. Her mannerism, tone, accent is like a black Southern Belle. She sound like my cousins down in Georgia.
I loved this interview... so glad she is using her platform to start some very important dialogue about race, ethnicity and culture... P.S. I also loved that she attended an HBCU
Mississippi and Alabama? Yeah, she's definitely southern!
And it had to be hard for her.
Mississippi and Alabama aren't the Mecca of southerness. You can be southern an be from west Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, etc.
@@POPJack1717 I beg to differ.
@@basicallyv9873 well I don't care what you beg. Southern culture began in the aforementioned places as the upper south was the original south. Just because Mississippi and Alabama are lower south doesnt make them the mecca of southerness.
Original or not I've been to most of these places and that's my opinion. You don't have to get offended because I had a different opinion. Obviously there is no Mecca of the south, it was just commentary about the South in general as was the original comment. Relax
She must have had a good childhood. She always has that bus ass smile in every picture.
I'm biracial and my adopted parents are black and I'm a 80's baby so u can imagine the stares my parents got when they would be out in public with me and my sister's( who are also biracial and my biological sister's) I relate to black people more then white people tbh I don't even have one white friend 😂😂😂🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ I was raised in a all black neighborhood and went to all black schools I love my upbringing and wouldn't change it for nothin 💯💯
Biracial isn't a race. You are both Black and White not some new hybrid species
@@TVInformative black is one race white is another race you put them together it's 2 races hence BI( means 2 ) racial black and asian same thing
Ofc you more than likely were worshipped in the black community, because the black community is very anti black and anti African and anybody with light skin & curly hair is worshipped in the black 'community'
@@otiscalhoun4344 yes that was exactly my point. Of course biracial people should be able to relate to both Black and/or white people because they are both Black and white. Not to mention most biracial people appear Black and are not ethnically non monogamous
@@ElitePhysiqquesAndForm15 man you'll be hard pressed to find black people to really worship God and you say black people worship light skinned people with curly hair and ( don't give me the those religious church going folk from 9 to 3 and the devil from 4 through out the rest of the day) GTFOH
I mean at least she's not rachel dolezaling it lol. She is definitely aware of the fact that she is a Korean woman, and as an adult she seems to be very interested in learning more about her birthplace and heritage. At the same time, if you are raised by a family of a particular ethnic background, your experiences will likely be shaped by theirs to a certain extent. There's no problem with her being comfortable with certain aspects of black culture as her adoptive parents are black, and that's just that. As long as she isn't parading around as a black woman...what's the problem?
She’s a beautiful lady no matter what color she has
She's definitely dope!
I am librarian here in Australia, I would definitely make a purchase request of your book for my branch.
Yep I did it. I can’t wait until I read it. LOL
That's a great idea. I am going to suggest her book to my local library in Sarasota, FL. People move here from all over the world and need exposure to varied experiences. Thanks for sharing that idea with us.
I'll do it too for my local library.
I grew up in Jackson. I caught hell being Nigerian so I know she really got it being Asian with black parents. People there are so ignorant it's sad. At least no one knew I was Nigerian until they heard my last name or meet my dad. Also, dang she's fine.
Nigerians in general have a culture that values education, hard work, 2 parent homes, and other Christian conservative values. Unfortunately after 1960, these values dissipated in the black american community due to the democratic policies that incentivized single parent homes, dependency on the government, etc. It's unfortunate but it's nice to see people waking up to this. Candace Owens is a great example helping people wake up, check her out when you can. Peace bro!
Gregory Chiadika No one cares about your Nigerian sob story. Narcissistic much
@@ShashanaCO I care, he's a good example of the American Dream. Read my comment above for more context.
He also lied....ppl dnt give a fuck except white ppl here.
Bryant E It is very difficult to take in what you have just written down. I really doubt if you are using someone else’s picture. If you’re white Republican, it’s ok to use it! In fact Candice Owens would be shunned by an average European, so would the political Ben Carson! Remember that Barack Obama didn’t actually need protection in Europe! Even the average German liked(still likes) him. Again nowhere in Africa (from Arabic speaking north to Southern Africa) will welcome Candice! Not even Asia will tolerate her presence! Most whites don’t hate blacks or Asians etc.. The present Republican system of divisiveness which speaks to WS doesn’t help anybody, not even the average Republican! What a shame
I can relate to her as far as identity being half Korean with a father who is mixed but I was raised by a Filipino step- mom since I was a toddler I have raised my kids in the Filipino culture but they know they are Korean and black... she’s beautiful
That's crazy
Interesting! What matters is that there’s love and respect in the family.
she not from the south. She's from the SOUTH SOUTH!! like my accent isn't that that thicccccKKKKK
I am from and still living in Mississippi. I have that same accent. She doesnt hear what everyone else hears. But I love how she sounds.
Chenora Newson facts. I’m from Mississippi and she sounds normal to me. Lol
Be on the lookout for a book review of "Too Much Soul" in the coming weeks! Thank you Cindy for sharing your story!
As a Caucasian woman, it feels odd to hear blond hair blue eyes to be the standard of beauty. Coming from that, so many of us look to women of color for beauty. I think a woman owning her look, shining from within are the most stunning.
I look at middle eastern women and am in awe. Korean women, Irish, any and all ethnicities really have something so uniquely lovely and inherant. I hope we can begin to celebrate and honor our culture more than ever before without exclusive "we are inferior or superior" attitudes.
And I agree, you do not have to choose! We practice self love, acceptance and see that we really do enjoy our differences.
The more mixed we are in culture and race the funner and more rich life can be once embraced. NO one told me to be a racist or bigot, and I reject the notion that to be white means I must feel and think in such a way. No one held me to that low thinking place.
I only wish people that do not look like me did not think I look down on them. The opposite is true. I value the unique.
I hope to dispell the myth that one look or set of physical characteristics is the standard.
We all have something to contribute and appreciate in our differences which in the end are actually similarities.
skycedi
So.... what's the point here?
She grew up in America where blond hair and blue eyes is the beauty standard. Speaking about a societal beauty standard is not putting the "blame" on any one group.
Andre Knowledge357 that’s not how I heard it. She meant that in the USA - white skin, blonde hair, and big blue eyes is culturally considered ideal beauty. Yes she lived with a black family, but she was different from everyone around her. Black people still have representation in America, whether it be athletes, musicians, public figures, etc. She however did not have anyone who looked like her on tv to look up to. She wasn’t blaming white people for anything. Your own prejudice is misinterpreting the intent behind her words.
skycedi man I herd u say Fayetteville 2-6 I just had to come rep cause that caught me off guard WeGlobal lol #MuchLoveBro
She's a sista! She's Korean nuff said!
Enchantress Natasha And that’s the tea! ☺️
Until she plays the black girl in a movie, then you'll be crying colorism 😥😂
Your sister!!!!!.....My sister's are black
Ariel Harris we are all brothers and sisters somehow. Stfu 😒
NO you SHOULD NOT have to choose. Be you and know that you are appreciated just the way you are.
Rudiann Wildgoose-Laing truth 🙏🏾
I just purchased Cindy's book from Amazon. What a unique life story, thank you for featuring it. Keep doing great stories.
That's awesome Suzanne! You'll really enjoy the book. I'm looking forward to featuring more stories so stay tuned :)
Great video! Cindy is talking like a sister. Of course, she is a sista. She is part of two worlds. She can be both.
She knows firsthand what racism feels like because she was judged based on her appearance.
Great video! I'm half Black American and half Moluccan East-Indonesian Islander. I grew up entirely around mostly Mexicans and Salvadoreans, grew up around Indonesian communities on weekends , and grew up with my Black American family too.
Daammmnnn, Asian and raised by a black family and still recognizes that the standard of beauty is Caucasian. Ain’t that a b*****
RIGHT!?!?!?!? Like even surrounded by blackness white supremacy shines through.
I picked up on that as well... sad
Ya’ll, she wasn’t even talking about the standard of beauty from her perspective. She was referring to the standard of beauty in her environment, especially amongst the white population. She doesn’t view that as the standard of beauty personally.
skycedi Thanks for the Clarity, but I picked that up. I would think she would be more attracted to black people and or maybe Asians, but for her to be Asian and raised by a black family and still recognize the standard of beauty is Caucasian is just confirmation that we need to recreate our own standards
It's a universal standard. If she was raised by any other family, in any other country, she would still be aware that that the standard is European.
Nobody has to “label” anyone! She is who she is, she’s beautiful inside and out! It’s simple, she knows her ethnicity, but relates with a different culture! Go on girl! Be you & keep shining!!
“Why does she look Black?”
I may be able to answer this, children mimic their parents facial movements - we end up sharing the same facial wrinkles - which is why older couples start to look like siblings.
However y’all should also watch Chinese-Americans in the south and they have continued in their culture but they have real thick Southern Accents :) So this may just be a context placebo
+ brow shape?
Kat 1234 I saw that too bc the in thing to do in Korea is straight brows. I still think it’s a context placebo.
I know a interracial couple who look the same. It is kind on interesting.
What she says about her cultural identity makes perfect sense to me. Ethnically she is one thing but culturally she is another. You are the culture (s) that you are raised with at home.
She reminds me of the black girl who was born in Japan who is mix culturally . Because yes she is black but she is culturally Japanese. Same for this young lady yea she is Korean but culturally she is black. kim is white but culturally she black since she was adopted by black Americans
Shon is black but culturally he white since he was adopted. Mike is Chinese but culturally he is italian cuz he was adopted. Tristan is Asian but no culturally she us Jamaican since she was raised there right. I'm culturally an alien...soo im I am
At the end We all connect hu.man and Al.iens ...we should just be able to be but they want us in a box. Some are condition to want others in a box.
Me as an army brat always love story like this.
*culturally African American.
No such thing as "Black culture"
I’m a twin Vietnamese adoptee raised by white parents in Dallas. Watching this makes me wish my parents had been conscious of the identity issues that transracial adoptees struggle with. POC know the implications that skin color carries in the West, especially in the southern parts of the United States. My parents were naively unaware of the prejudice that existed around us. With all regards I love my parents however, from my experience adoption is painful. I think every adoptee has their time to become like this woman and own yourself for who you are. The society that surrounds you makes that so hard sometimes though.
The difference is you have been raised in that ws world a big difference 🤔
I knew sis was official when she said Period, point blank. 🤣🤣🤣. This is a dope story and a testament to her parents.
Love her demeanor🙂
clarice tat She’s very much a southern belle-I love it.
R L It’s southern but not southern belle tbh
She’s beautiful and I salute her for being a strong woman
She's beautiful inside & out!! She has a strong foundation in understanding who she is. Blessings 😘
I’ve always wanted to adopt since I was 12 years old. My boyfriend is even adopted, so I can see that in our horizon. Love is love 💕
I’m going to buy her book. Thanks for bringing her story to our attention. Great job! You both came off as old friends.
She is adorable! I’m going to purchase her book to support her. I love her life experiences.
Wow I so can relate, ethnically black , raised Asian fundamentals
How and where did you grow up?
You were adopted by an asian family?
@@way2girly no my mom is asian and i was raised around her side
@@stevesung573 Ja
Thats Vicki oh I see!
Man the only thing Korean on her is her race she black on the Low Low ❤
I always say if you took any race baby and raised it in a different culture, they will become that culture. Salute to you young look lady.
SUPER interesting guest! Love that format, Cedi! More of that please! 💯 cheers!
Glad you liked Mika! I definitely will do more vids like this~ thanks for watching :)
What's up Skycedi! I've been waiting on a vlog like this one. Cindy is so pretty and YES, she has plenty of SOUL. 😁😁 She's definitely a southern Belle.... But I'm not surprised at how she's been treated. PpL do judge before they try to understand or gain knowledge. Her situation was more intense bcuz she's full blooded Korean in a culturally different environment. She's not of a mixed race or African American culture which it probably offended some of the ones that picked on her bcuz how she look, speak or character in their mind doesn't fit the person they're seeing, in which we all know it's wrong to judge. Skycedi, you're half black, so it's a little different. At least one of your parents are a part of who you are and it can be seen, unless your avoiding association with a part of who you are regardless if it's Black or Korean. Cindy on the other hand, has NO Black in her, but have Black parents that raised her. Your scenarios are similar in some way and completely opposite in another way. Either way it goes, it's so sad and disgusting that you have to encounter such cruelty regardless of who's doing it, but I'll say a lot of issues like that happens in school bcuz you're forced to Identify or Defend yourself. You're being judged by how you look, dress, walk, talk, house you live in, car you're riding in and status in school.... In other words Extreme Peer Pressure. Once you become an adult and move on with your life, things change. Chances are you don't ever have to deal with those ppl anymore, it's just bad memories..... I'm black with black parents, but I've witnessed our culture judging each other by hair texture or how light or dark complected they are and the list goes on!! SMH. Thank you for sharing this story with us. 💖💙😇🤗
@Cindy Wilson 🤗🤗💖💙. You and Skycedi are just AWESOMENESS!!🤩😍..... And YES I'M GOING TO GET YOUR BOOK 😊
@Cindy Wilson I certainly will do so.😊
Wow, beautifully and accurately stated! I totally agree.
@@skycedi Thank you! 💙💙 I already knew what you all had to deal with. I'm glad you can share these experiences with those that may have gone through it or are currently dealing with it. You never know how much your words can encourage someone or how much of an impact it has on a person until you share it. Great job Cindy💖 and Skycedi 💙. You both survived it and look at the positivity just flowing from you two. You know ppl give up, quit school, have social issues or commit suicide behind these types of issues and pressure. So keep sharing these great videos, I'm sure someone out there has been positively motivated not to give up hope.
Aye she’s dope. Anyone who doesn’t understand is simply because they don’t want to Lol the concept of her story isn’t super complex y’all
I really enjoyed this interview! One minor criticism: the background noise was a bit distracting.
Thank you for watching! And yes, thank you for the feedback. Unfortunately, the place we recorded was a bit noisy :(
I love your Channel, thank you for sharing both of your stories... I'm learning much as I go on this journey with you. You are teaching me so much about your culture. I'm a African-American woman that's 54 and I'm learning so much from your RUclips channel. Thank you for being Who You Are...😍
Wow, that's incredible Syneathia. I'm happy that you can find value in this channel! Glad to have people to go along this journey with :)
This is cool. I have seen Cindy for YEARS on my high school classmate's Facebook page (They are best friends) and didn't put two and two together until a few minutes ago. Her story is awesome and I can't wait to buy her book.
This was so informative. You don't ever have to apologize or explain yourself for being who you are. People are so dumb smh for the negativity. Thanks for sharing!