So so sad.. but I can’t blame her
Sister: I hate being an Arab. OMG!
Me: Why? Do you know much about Arabs? I think your problem is that you are born in these lands and lived here all your life.
Sister: Arabs here have no personality. They are either white washed or think they are black gangstas.
Me: I see where your problem is. They don’t have an identity and you have no idea what an Arab is.
Sister: No, that’s why I don’t like them.
Me: But you are one.
Sister: I only like us, like this family. No one else.
Me: Aren’t you racist?
Sister: So, that’s why no one likes Arabs!
Me: Well, it is more than that. A lot of people around the world don’t like Arabs.
Sister: I know, don’t tell me all that crap about Bin Laden and stuff. He is made up and does not exist anyways. It’s all a lie and ruined our image.
Me: I think Bin Laden is Bush’s best friend.
Sister: I hope Bush dies! I can’t believe he was my president. (My sister is American, born in USA.)
Me: Bush will die one day, in the hands of GOD almighty! AMEN!
Sister: AMEN! Do you think Barak Obama is doing a good job?
Me: How would I know? I don’t keep up with American politics. I am Canadian. 
Sister: I know you are lazy, but still suffer from ADHD. STAND STILL WHEN I TALK TO YOU! (We were in the kitchen.)
Me: You should see me on a chair. I keep fidgeting non stop.
Sister: You also have a very noticeable lisp!
Me: So? I am sorry I cannot pronounce S and CH! LEAVE ME ALONE!
My sister is mean! 
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My brother-in-law was ashamed to be Indian. I think this happens to ppl who are younger in NA schools who aren’t white. Chappelle said that he used to think all white ppl were always happy.
The other extreme is to embrace their culture w/o knowing much about it. I’m hoping it will all balance out w/ ppl becoming proud of where they are from in a balanced way w/ being happy living where they are now.
@Leeroy Glinchy
zat’s true!
I used to think a lot like your sister. I mean quite frankly with all the idiotic things “some” Arabs do you really can’t blame her. Add the whole anglo`fication of the middle east in general and it’s not hard to see why Arabs are quickly loosing their identity.
The world and people at large seem to think that being Arab automatically means being Muslim. That of course is wrong because most educated people know that there are Christian, Jewish and even atheist Arabs.
To me being Arab means being a classical Arab. It’s all about the shahama, being kareem and not taking crap from anyone. Too bad classic Arabs are pretty much dead so I’m just a wannabe
Maybe the farther away you are from the desert (and the harsh desert lifestyle) the less of an Arab you are.
Do you think Arabs are an endangered species?
@Youssuf
I think Rebellious Arabs are endangered species!
I am white and white people have done many, many things I am not proud of. But overall, I am who I am. Not b/c of my skin color, only, but b/c of my attitudes and actions. Overall, I like myself.
Just b/c someone is born Arab does not mean that they have to identify w/ terrorists. There are many, many great Arab thinkers in history. There were many humanists and Europe got a lot from their contact w/ Arab culture. So much to be proud of. Terrorists are a drop in the ocean.
I used to think like your sister but now I don’t.
for me being an Arab is something to be proud of, I don’t particularly think it’s a privilege over any other
ethnicity however it’s who I am and you gotta stick up for you own
Nice, it’s kinda funny conversation..
But anyway we can’t blame her because she don’t know anything useful about Arabs, she knew Arabs through bad people like Bin Ladin and this view will still in her mind forever.
The Arabs outside the middle east keeps saying and telling the people that they are not arabs, as u said “I’m Canadian” , I’m sorry but these words simply will not solve the problem for your sister but it will makes it very hard.
Just tell her “We’re Arabs” “You’re Palestinian” .
oh noo, well its a good thing you’re her older sister and might help her understand what it means to be Arab! The same thing actually happens with my race XD
@Ima
I will try to make her understand.. but meh.. it’s like teaching old dogs new tricks..
@Mona
lol! How old is she anyways? Is she in middle school?
@Ima
yep… grade 8.. almost 14 ..