A woman recounted the racism she experienced in a neighboring country: When I said I'm Turkish...

A woman recounted the racism she experienced in a neighboring country: When I said I'm Turkish...

27.10.2025 11:02

A woman described the racism she experienced in Greece by saying, "I've been living in Canada for 6 years, so my English is good, and at first, they don't realize I'm Turkish. When I say I'm Turkish, their attitude changes immediately. They treat us the same way we treat Syrians and Afghans."

A Turkish woman traveling to Greece caused a stir on social media by sharing her experiences of racist behavior. She stated that she has been living in Canada for 6 years and her English is good, and mentioned that the attitude of the Greeks, who initially thought she was a foreigner, changed once they learned she was Turkish.

"THEIR ATTITUDE CHANGES WHEN I SAY I'M TURKISH"

The woman summarized her experiences with the words, "Since I have been living in Canada for 6 years, my English is good, and at first, they don't realize I am Turkish. When I say I'm Turkish, their attitude changes immediately. They treat us the same way we treat Syrians and Afghans."

"I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH A THING"

Under the video that quickly became a topic of discussion, comments were made such as "We treat Greeks like that too, no problem," "I have never experienced such a thing. They treat me better when they learn I am Turkish," "What a lie! They are very warm-hearted and love Turks a lot," and "Could it be because you speak English despite being Turkish that they behave that way?"

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