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 October 2nd
...See more Welcome to the Young People of Color Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply to this thread and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 17th June (updated by @tommy) @FaithfulZareia @Littlerose00 @SherweetSherif97 @SirenOfSerenity @theboymoana @tommy
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Tired of discrimination
by Lonelyman1319
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 September 30th
...See more I’m being discriminated by my skin color , my weight and my low-iq. Never have good job , never get promoted . I tired ignored it but people treated me horrible and I feel I am monster or something 
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Name a movie that is as good as therapy? What your liked most about it and how it helped you personally?
by positiveWind451
Last post
 July 30th
...See more For example, The Perks of Being a Wallflower really helped me. I really liked how even in an unknown strange place there are people who are willing to accept you and help you. I love Heroes song from that movie. It gives me hope.
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Racism & Suicide
by CatPlum24
Last post
 February 3rd
...See more I finally found something as proof that racism is damaging on suicide.org http://www.suicide.org/racism-and-suicide.html Usually when I bring up racism here on 7cups, Im brushed off because its not that big of a deal right? WRONG! WRONG WRONG!!!!! I have suffered from social anxiety first and foremost because of the racist country I was raised in and still live in today. The fear of being different and being hated for it. This fear has affected my relationships to the point where I developed depressed. This ofcourse occurred when I was around 10 years old. Now that im 25 and totally alone due to my issues, the least I can do is bother the people whos intolerance has led me to be so unhappy.
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Person of color losing a job that's still there.
by creativePinefish
Last post
 November 24th, 2023
...See more I currently work for a casino banking corporation at a satellite location. I am a 26-year-old multiracial woman. I have had my job for a year and a half. I have done exceptionally well at my job. I even taught myself all of the games. No writeups or anything. six months ago I left my child's father or he left me. So I was left with a higher rent a condo and high bills a cat and a dog. Yet I got tired so I moved out sold all of my stuff and room shared well got a roommate in a smaller apartment to start over again. I did all of that because I knew I still had my job and I love my job. The day I moved in to my new place I found out that the company I work for contract has went up and a new company is coming in. That was last month. So after two weeks of everyone being anxious we all get interviews with the new company. I feel mine went well but now I have two weeks left of work and no phone call back and all I can do is cry. Now I feel like I've lost my place. I have nothing to my name and now I have no job. I don't know why this new company does not want me. I know the people who are getting hired on are white. And that's not the main race of the workforce there. They got a call and I am more qualified.
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Just a little somethin:)
by Rubylistens22
Last post
 October 22nd, 2023
...See more Biracial people are extremely underrepresented in media I feel, so let’s share out stories here! What are some ways that being a biracial individual have shaped you and your view of life? And anything you’d like to share about your experiences:) I would say that me personally having a mom who immigrated from Japan and an African American father have shaped me and my views a lot in so many different ways. I also think it has made me that much better at embracing people’s differences, noticing them and celebrating their beauty💙
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self worth and validation
by lovingPomegranate1982
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 July 16th, 2023
...See more Hi all, I'm mostly seeking advice here and would appreciate anything you have to offer about tips/ your story. Here's mine: I have been in a monogomous relationship for 5 years now, on/off. And I noticed that in my friend group, I meet people who need something from me emotionally. Like I will make friends and they will want to feel special/loved and I go all out (birthday surprises, rides, sharing food, etc.). Eventually someone will tell me that they love that about me, and they have a crush on me, that I see/understand them like no other. I tell them I'm in a relationship. But they tell me I'm addicting and I feel a need to tell them that I DO feel like I understand them, but I have a girlfriend. Things get messy because I am not great with boundaries, my gf gets insecure, and I lose a friend. This has happened 3 times now. I am getting better at being more aggressive with my "no, I'm not interested. Please take space from me." but it's hard for me to step away from my 'friends' because I feel like they need me to make them feel good. I feel a sense of validation from knowing that I was able to do something for my friend. I was able to make them feel seen, and that makes me feel useful. It's twisted, but I am used to having to prove my worth growing up. I'm a Queer Mexican American woman and I grew up hiding the parts of myself that my parents rejected. I have no examples of healthy love. I live with my parents at the cost of my mental health. And I feel like I always need to have a use/purpose for someone else, or else I feel worthless. My question is: for those growing up POC with parents who constantly criticize and validated everything you brought (good grades, medals, awards, etc) without showing you how to love yourself... how do you navigate that? How do you stop that nasty impulse to do EVERYTHING you can to please someone else? I feel like I have such a sweet and loving partner, and she has done so much to understand me even when I tell her all the ways that I have been disrespectful. I don't want to hurt her or anyone else anymore. Even if we don't end up together, I don't want it to be because I have such a low self worth and can't be accountable for my actions. I want to change and step forward.
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Over It.
by JaydaG
Last post
 April 13th, 2023
...See more I’m a college student working a full time job and it’s just hard for me to catch a break. I don’t have any friends or a life outside of work and school. I’m constantly doing something that involves those things and when I have time off I sleep. I’m so tired and I feel like my body is going to shut down. I’m constantly feel tense and I feel like I’m a failure. My boyfriend tries to help but it feels like he’s making it worst. I wish I can just breathe with ease but I feel like I’m drowning.
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Facing racist attitudes
by gracefulpomegranate01923
Last post
 February 26th, 2023
...See more Hello, I am struggling. I fear facing racist attitudes. I would get agitated and sensitive if I get called out. I will be traveling soon and it is common for me to face racism and i have experienced a lot of racism and discrimination.
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Standing Strong
by Tyedyedbutterfly65
Last post
 February 19th, 2023
...See more I am here becuase I wanted to talk about Standing Strong.. Standing Strong , what are we standing strong for ? It can be the color of our skin the place we came from or still live ... I grew up in a really poor home life but it taught me how to be a survivor and that no matter what someone called me which they did I was called the fat dumb one , also Eskimo girl , Indian girl , Poor Girl.... I was heavy set and I was dark skinned and I did have a round face and yes like I said very poor... words hurt they cut to the bone and even more so as a child..I laughed the words off but when pushed down and kicked it hurt even more.. but I did not fight back because I didn't know how to back then so I stayed hidden or missed as much school as I possibly could and then went home and did the chores on the farm.. My Granny and Grandpa had a small farm and no running water no inside bathroom and very little to eat . I did alot.. but I still hurt so deep on the inside from the Bullying but what I went through finally made me see I could stand up and say what I was thinking and yeah finally I did knock some people on their butts lol... I did. I never judged anyone by how they looked or how much money they had or didnt have.. I love everyone no matter what !!! Staying Strong is something we have to do for us but also for those that are growing up to see how we adults live and act and how we use our words.. Words can leave a wound so deep , my memories are still with me but what was said to me and done to me made me one tough cookie !! Stand Strong in what you believe in, How you treat others and yourself. Know that no matter what color our skin is we are all human beings and we not perfect because no one is but we can still stand strong right!!! I raised my son to never treat a woman bad or any other human being and dont judge anyone by what color their skin is or where they are from and he turned out to be one of the most amazing husband to his wife, I am so proud of him !! I will say in the area I live in racism is still alive in some areas and in some of the people i know and I am always saying something to them and I may lose a family memeber or a friend but I do not tolerate that kind of behavior!! STAND STRONG IN WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU STAND FOR!! So sorry I ramble and may not make any sense but I am okay with myself lol.. I know some who look at my post probably think she does not know how to use proper grammar or she is not using puncuation or spelling properly ... lol well if I am judged by all these thats okay with me.. I am not one who cares I stand strong in knowing who I am ! Peace , Love and Happiness TDB
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Respect comes with age?
by spicyricecake07
Last post
 December 25th, 2022
...See more Do you think people of color will gain more respect once they reach senior citizen age? For ex) provide them a seat in a crowded subway, move out of their way, when walking in a busy street.
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Loneliness because scams of Love
by brokenGuy94
Last post
 December 24th, 2022
...See more Am depressed and lonely, because i don't have family, friends o even relationship, when tried online to find someone real tat can love me for who i am and a serious relationship i get scammed all the time, i suffered a lot loneliness and everything, i wish get a relationship cause am lonely in the US in Kentucky Elizabethtown 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Watching the Olympics as a 2nd Gen
by sunnyWriting4806
Last post
 November 23rd, 2022
...See more It's always fun to watch the Olympics because I always can cheer on two countries (the one where I grew up and then one where I'm from). But what if they compete against each other? I find myself supporting the country where I'm from more (South Korea) when watching them compete. I feel a bit more patriotic when they win strangely enough although most of my life I grew up in the US. However, I will always definitely root behind my favorite American athletes as well! Especially when they're 2nd generation themselves like Chloe Kim!! It's a funny and interesting experience I feel like many 2nd generation citizens like me go through. For all second generation people, which country do you support when watching the Olympics?

Young People of Color

Welcome to Young People of Color! This community is supported by The Steve Fund, the nation's only non-profit focused on working with students, colleges, and nonprofit organizations to promote the emotional well-being and mental health of young people of color. During their late teens and twenties, young people of color may face challenges related to their mental health and emotional well-being that they need to cope with. That's what Young People of Color at 7Cups is all about! It’s a place to come and be heard, to find and give support. Welcome, friends, to the Young People of Color Support Online Community at 7 Cups.


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