Maltese Experiences

Even though I have had a great time here in Malta it has really made me appreciate my upbringing and life in London. We have so many different cultures and different types of people it’s hard to build prejudices even though they still exist. Here in Malta I’ve heard so many dubious comments I thought I would share some with you.

“I would never date a black man in at home in Switzerland all the boys will think I’m a slut because they have big dicks”

“I don’t like women who are too skinny but then again I don’t like black women’s bodies they are to fat with too much breasts and big bum” (This was a woman by the way)

“Wow you’re so cool, but then again you’re black, all of you can dance and sing that’s why people are racist they’re just jealous”

I love this quote from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie “The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete”

As minorities in a western society we often don’t have the luxury of being seen as individuals, one person speaks for all. I’m sure some of you have had this experience, a shop keeper has wronged you in public but instead of flying off the deep end you held your tongue because you didn’t want to look like the typical angry black woman!