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For the majority of the time, I may as well have been just a really tan white kid. You know, I may as well have just bee
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"For the majority of the time, I may as well have been just a really tan white kid. You know, I may as well have just been, like, a fat kid"

- Aziz Ansari

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In this quote, comic Aziz Ansari is reviewing his experience maturing as a person of color in America. He is revealing how, in spite of his racial identity, he typically seemed like he was just another white kid due to the way he was treated and viewed by others. This highlights the concern of racial stereotypes and how they can limit one's sense of identity and belonging. Furthermore, Ansari points out feeling like a "fat kid," which might be analyzed as a metaphor for feeling out of place or different in a society that values specific physical characteristics. Overall, this quote clarifies the complexities of navigating race and identity in a society that frequently minimizes individuals to shallow labels.

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Aziz Ansari This quote is written / told by Aziz Ansari somewhere between February 23, 1983 and today. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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