I'm an Egyptian who grew up in Kuwait. And I wasn't rich either. I've faced racism from random kuwaities, classmates, teachers, and even certain "friends" my whole life. I've been stopped by cops just walking to a store next to my house to check my papers (luckily had them...

...in my back pocket). I've been beaten up, spat on, shamed and made to feel like shit because I wasn't kuwaity. My father worked in a company for 30 years without raise because he's not kuwaity, even tho he's the one keeping that company running and taking late night calls to...

...come into work after an already long work day, etc. Being born the "wrong" race in a country filled with racists fucking sucks.

This is why I can't and won't stay silent when it comes to my black brothers and sisters. Enough is enough.

#BlackLivesMatter
FUCK THE SYSTEM!

This thread obviously wasn't to make things about me or be like "hey look at me I faced injustice too!" but to show that even if you come from a different background, facing different struggles, injustice and racism are still just that, and we have to stand together against it!