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HI,
While I feel your pain on discrimination of being brown, in fact I was 1 of 5 indians in my class and back in the 80's ppl thought Indians/Arabs were the same thing. I often got asked if my family rode camels. This discrimination would happen to any Indian, regardless of whether they were adopted or not.
- On the topic of the carriage ride, I think you should address this with your dad.
- You should really try not to care so much what others would think and say. You should be yourself and enjoy the positive aspects of being adopted. My parents migrated to the US in the 70s and I grew up here. Pretty much most of the things you mention can be applied to those not adopted as well. Indian origin parents are often hesitant to show emotions to their kids, especially in public. I have cousins who have little ones..when the little ones come for hugs, they are pushed away and told "dont act like a baby". My gosh, they are only 7 and 8 yrs old. I truly think you should go visit India and you will have a deeper appreciation for being adopted. Hope you dont take this the wrong way but your life is enriched because you have been adopted. Again please dont take this the wrong way, but you have to understand that India is still a 3rd world county who is slowly changing but the poverty level is really bad and girls are sold on the streets for a $1. Being raised here, I truly appreciate the choices my parents made to immigrate to this country where you have many opportunities. You truly will not appreciate this unless you get to know your Indian culture and understand how Indians live and survive.
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