Born mix race in Ukraine: Identity, Racism & Belonging

Описание: What happens when your passport says Ukrainian, your culture is Ukrainian, but your face makes people question it every day?
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👤 Guest: Kharris Anojemeri
Harris is a professional musician and fitness enthusiast, raised in Ukrainian society but shaped by multiple cultures.

🎙 Episode Summary
Harris shares what it was really like growing up visibly different in a country that is over 99% white. We talk about curiosity vs racism, school life, social pressure, and the constant need to explain who you are and where you’re “really” from.

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🧠 Topics We Discuss
• Mixed-race identity in Eastern Ukraine
• Racism: reality vs perception
• Childhood, school, and belonging
• Leaving Ukraine and seeing the world differently
• War, displacement, and identity shock
• Freedom, anonymity, and acceptance abroad

⏱️ Chapters
🧠 00:00 – What Does Race Mean in Ukraine?
👤 00:49 – Meet Harris: Born Ukrainian, Seen Differently
⚠️ 02:06 – Racism in Ukraine: What People Don’t Say Out Loud
🧩 03:53 – Myths, Misconceptions & Cultural Blind Spots
👨🏿‍🦱 05:02 – His Father’s Struggle as a Black Man in Ukraine
🏫 08:40 – Growing Up Mixed-Race in Eastern Ukraine
✈️ 13:52 – Leaving Home & Seeing the World Differently
❤️ 28:47 – Dating, Desire & Being “Other”
🧳 32:21 – Leaving Ukraine During the War
🇵🇱 34:19 – First Stop: Poland
🇫🇷 35:13 – France: A Different Kind of Freedom
🔄 35:55 – Back to Poland: Identity in Limbo
🇬🇧 36:27 – Life in the UK: Belonging or Just Blending In?
🌍 38:58 – Do I Finally Belong? Identity in the UK
⚖️ 40:16 – Living Between Two Cultures
🔮 51:59 – What the Future Looks Like Now
🎤 01:06:20 – Final Thoughts: Who Gets to Belong?