How would an African-American foreign exchange student be treated in Italy High school?
I plan on doing my 11th grade of high school in Italy through a foreign exchange program called YFU. It sounds great and everything, but I'm super nervous. Not only am I going to be away from my mom for a year, but I'll be in a country where people speak a different native language than I do. I'm excited, but I know that I will stand out because not only am I american, but I'm black. How will I be treated? Are people going to be mean to me? I'm shy when it comes to people I don't know, are they going to think I'm stand-offish? I'm friendly, but I'm quiet also. What will high school be like for me?
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Hi, I am Italian. In Italy these discriminations between white and black people don't exist. We don't have a past of slavery, so none will put attention on you colour but on your brain. Have a nice time during your holiday. Ciao!
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I am not Italian, but I have spent 4 months there last year. And I noticed that Italians hate black people, since the majority of them work in black market (selling handbags and sunglasses replicas). I often heard people discriminating black, (I can still remember the tour guide lady from my first trip). Italy is a very nice place and my favorite country ever, but I advise you to visit Italy as a tourist first. Being away from your mom for one year is difficult. Please think about this thoroughly, high school is already tough to go through. Best of luck
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