[BlackbirdSST]

Do you understand the word “native”?

Definition of native (Entry 1 of 2) 1 : inborn, innate native talents

2 : belonging to a particular place by birth a native New Yorker

3 archaic : closely related

4 : belonging to or associated with one by birth hailed in his native Sweden as an influential dramatist— William Peden

5 : natural, normal a generosity that was native to him

6a : grown, produced, or originating in a particular place or in the vicinity : local native fruits and vegetables

b : living or growing naturally in a particular region : indigenous native wildlife of Australia

I am native American. I was born here, as was my father/mother, his father/mother, on down the line. I'm white as rice. I am not clear on why so many seem to struggle with our language. It's odd.

[Scrambler Bob]

I’m white as rice.
= = =

Oh, Blackbird. Rice, White? Asian Appropriation.

[blueunicorn6]

Thank you.