Other Somalis my age make fun of me…

[Qeelbax]

For wanting to enrich myself with my culture. Listening to somali music, reading about somali politics, being able to read somali, learning our history, even
listening to the national somali anthem. Wallahi they made fun of me in high school.
They would call me a fob/qaxooti, with their broken somali, as if it’s an insult: wallahi I’m from MN now residing in Massachusetts for college but I was the only hooyo mataalo generation kid that I knew who had any interest in my dhaqan.

They all listen to rap/drill or kpop, the kpop girls are more tame but the drill somalis are truly lost and would outcast me for being cultured. Tbh I’m not a sensitive person but it makes me very sad seeing the youth destroy themselves, seeing kids my age geting booked in jail when they coulda been reading books about our history.
I’m not even a fob, I was born and raised in America and went Kenya for dhaqan celis back in like 4th grade but it had no affect on me, I just say alhamdulilah that I’m in tune with my dhaqan.

 

[Never Broke Again]

For wanting to enrich myself with my culture. Listening to somali music, reading about somali politics, being able to read somali, learning our history, even
listening to the national somali anthem. Wallahi they made fun of me in high school.
They would call me a fob/qaxooti, with their broken somali, as if it’s an insult: wallahi I’m from MN now residing in Massachusetts for college but I was the only hooyo mataalo generation kid that I knew who had any interest in my dhaqan.

They all listen to rap/drill or kpop, the kpop girls are more tame but the drill somalis are truly lost and would outcast me for being cultured. Tbh I’m not a sensitive person but it makes me very sad seeing the youth destroy themselves, seeing kids my age geting booked in jail when they coulda been reading books about our history.
I’m not even a fob, I was born and raised in America and went Kenya for dhaqan celis back in like 4th grade but it had no affect on me, I just say alhamdulilah that I’m in tune with my dhaqan.

Most humans are worthless trash, do not care about them. Most of these humans would have drunk their own piss if it was cool.
"F*ck humans" is my slogan that I shout out every night before I sleep and when I wake up.

 

[Caaro]

For wanting to enrich myself with my culture. Listening to somali music, reading about somali politics, being able to read somali, learning our history, even
listening to the national somali anthem. Wallahi they made fun of me in high school.
They would call me a fob/qaxooti, with their broken somali, as if it’s an insult: wallahi I’m from MN now residing in Massachusetts for college but I was the only hooyo mataalo generation kid that I knew who had any interest in my dhaqan.

They all listen to rap/drill or kpop, the kpop girls are more tame but the drill somalis are truly lost and would outcast me for being cultured. Tbh I’m not a sensitive person but it makes me very sad seeing the youth destroy themselves, seeing kids my age geting booked in jail when they coulda been reading books about our history.
I’m not even a fob, I was born and raised in America and went Kenya for dhaqan celis back in like 4th grade but it had no affect on me, I just say alhamdulilah that I’m in tune with my dhaqan.

that’s not why, you’re probably just corny about it lol.

 

[KobeBryant]

that’s not why, you’re probably just corny about it lol.

She should join her local university Somali Student Association (SSA) there’s probably plenty of strange gabdho into FKD there.

 

[GemState]

Apparently FKD is cultural enrichment, it's basically postcode beef over water wells and camels

 

[NordicSomali]

knowing your culture is knowing yourself

 

[Macalin dheerow]

@Qeelbax keep up what you are doing, those who mocked you will regret not doing the same thing as you did

 

[Boqorada]

Join the club

I'm always getting called a fob on here from hooyo mataalos

 

[Riya.]

I wouldn’t say my Somali friends make fun of me but they sure do find it weird that I’m so invested in Somali culture, listen to somali music etc. I wish I had more Somali friends that I can relate to.

 

[Qeelbax]

that’s not why, you’re probably just corny about it lol.

No they are either white washed, black washed or claiming arab. I know a few who can’t even reply to sidee tahay and think they’re unique

 

[Qeelbax]

She should join her local university Somali Student Association (SSA) there’s probably plenty of strange gabdho into FKD there.

Not many somalis in my school, I’ve only seen 1

 

[Basra]

For wanting to enrich myself with my culture. Listening to somali music, reading about somali politics, being able to read somali, learning our history, even
listening to the national somali anthem. Wallahi they made fun of me in high school.
They would call me a fob/qaxooti, with their broken somali, as if it’s an insult: wallahi I’m from MN now residing in Massachusetts for college but I was the only hooyo mataalo generation kid that I knew who had any interest in my dhaqan.

They all listen to rap/drill or kpop, the kpop girls are more tame but the drill somalis are truly lost and would outcast me for being cultured. Tbh I’m not a sensitive person but it makes me very sad seeing the youth destroy themselves, seeing kids my age geting booked in jail when they coulda been reading books about our history.
I’m not even a fob, I was born and raised in America and went Kenya for dhaqan celis back in like 4th grade but it had no affect on me, I just say alhamdulilah that I’m in tune with my dhaqan.

r u from St cloud Minnesota?

 

[Nak-Muay-Kru]

Those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter

I wish people would do that to me IRL so I had an excuse to say outlandish/henious shit to them without any consequences lol

 

[SOULSEARCHING]

One of the most important things for your well-being is knowing your identify, language and culture. People who don’t will soon become sad and depressed.

 

[KobeBryant]

Not many somalis in my school, I’ve only seen 1

Consider yourself lucky there’s only a few at your school, it’s a proven study that when you are in an environment with less Somalis (only 1-2 in a city) you will be more successful.

Go partake in normal 18 year old college behavior and socialize with different people it’s one thing to be in tune with your dhaqan.

It’s another thing when you are on a Somali forum, into Somali politics, Qabil, and history of dusty tuulo about dudes who were slaughtering each other over water and and womenfolk. And you don’t even see Americans or British listening to there national anthem unless it’s a sports match. Why are you randomly listening the Somalia national anthem.

 

[Basra]

Those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter

I wish people would do that to me IRL so I had an excuse to say outlandish/henious shit to them without any consequences lol

say something outlandish to me! (drop the heinous)

 

[Qeelbax]

r u from St cloud Minnesota?

No, I was from Wayzata/Orono, there were some long lake kids too

 

[Qeelbax]

Consider yourself lucky there’s only a few at your school, it’s a proven study that when you are in an environment with less Somalis (only 1-2 in a city) you will be more successful.

Go partake in normal 18 year old college behavior and socialize with different people it’s one thing to be in tune with your dhaqan.

It’s another thing when you are on a Somali forum, into Somali politics, Qabil, and history of dusty tuulo about dudes who were slaughtering each other over water and and womenfolk. And you don’t even see Americans or British listening to there national anthem unless it’s a sports match. Why are you randomly listening the Somalia national anthem.

I do normal things like I played Bball (OGs got height) and I was in the Student Council lol. I don’t participate in FKD and history is history, whether it’s tuulo or magaalo I’d like to know what happened. It was on independence day that I was playing the National Anthem

 

[Abdiweli gass]

Your probably weird about it. Most somalis kids are just normal westerners. Infact they are culturally very much similar to any cadaan or madow

 

[TekNiKo]

Keep your head up, I was just like you they call you weird and FOB like but its just their self hatred manifesting itself. They aint called “ciyaal yo” for nothing