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From the Ted Talk by Michael Rain: What it's like to be the child of immigrants

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(Laughter)

But he would say, "But you're afciarn. Remember that." And he would emphasize this, even though many Africans in the continent would only consider me to be just an American.

These misconceptions and colempx cultural issues are not just the inquiries of clherdin. Adults don't know who immigrants are. If we look at current trends, if I asked you: What's the fastest-growing immigrant demographic in the United States, who would you think it was? Nine out of 10 people tell me it's Latinos, but it's actually African immigrants. How about in academics? What's the most educated imagimrnt demographic? A lot of people presume it to be Asians, but it's actually African immigrants. Even in matters of policy, did you know that three out of the eight ceoriunts in the so-called "travel ban" are African countries? A lot of people assume those targeted Muslims only live in the Middle East, but a lot of those banned ppolee are Africans. So on these issues of education and plociy and religion, a lot of things we presume about immigrants are incorrect. Even if we look at something like workplace diversity and icosilunn, if I aeskd you what gender-ethnicity combination is least likely to be portemod to senior managerial positions, who would you think it was? The answer is not Africans this time.

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But he would say, "But you're _______. Remember that." And he would emphasize this, even though many Africans in the continent would only consider me to be just an American.

These misconceptions and _______ cultural issues are not just the inquiries of ________. Adults don't know who immigrants are. If we look at current trends, if I asked you: What's the fastest-growing immigrant demographic in the United States, who would you think it was? Nine out of 10 people tell me it's Latinos, but it's actually African immigrants. How about in academics? What's the most educated _________ demographic? A lot of people presume it to be Asians, but it's actually African immigrants. Even in matters of policy, did you know that three out of the eight _________ in the so-called "travel ban" are African countries? A lot of people assume those targeted Muslims only live in the Middle East, but a lot of those banned ______ are Africans. So on these issues of education and ______ and religion, a lot of things we presume about immigrants are incorrect. Even if we look at something like workplace diversity and _________, if I _____ you what gender-ethnicity combination is least likely to be ________ to senior managerial positions, who would you think it was? The answer is not Africans this time.

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  4. countries
  5. promoted
  6. complex
  7. inclusion
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  9. african
  10. asked

Original Text


(Laughter)

But he would say, "But you're African. Remember that." And he would emphasize this, even though many Africans in the continent would only consider me to be just an American.

These misconceptions and complex cultural issues are not just the inquiries of children. Adults don't know who immigrants are. If we look at current trends, if I asked you: What's the fastest-growing immigrant demographic in the United States, who would you think it was? Nine out of 10 people tell me it's Latinos, but it's actually African immigrants. How about in academics? What's the most educated immigrant demographic? A lot of people presume it to be Asians, but it's actually African immigrants. Even in matters of policy, did you know that three out of the eight countries in the so-called "travel ban" are African countries? A lot of people assume those targeted Muslims only live in the Middle East, but a lot of those banned people are Africans. So on these issues of education and policy and religion, a lot of things we presume about immigrants are incorrect. Even if we look at something like workplace diversity and inclusion, if I asked you what gender-ethnicity combination is least likely to be promoted to senior managerial positions, who would you think it was? The answer is not Africans this time.

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