I's a bahamian bey & proud of it!

Junkanoo!!!!

[1142PM] When you look at me what do you see? Right off the bat you say "white girl" and for some reason spanish girl. First off I am not spanish, I REPEAT I AM NOT SPANISH! I am in fact half black half white. You'd be surprised to know that th "white" side of me comes from the Caribbean, Nassau, Bahamas to be exact. Maybe not born there but definitely raised.

Almost all of the United States has Caribbean people in it. Jamaicans, trinis, guyanese and more. But I am happy to be different from all the rest. Not many Bahamians migrate so to say. Nassau is an amazingly beautiful island. That small "rock" holds many cherished memories for me. My dad was born and raised there, he taught me so much. Although in appearance he looked white he was straight up Caribbean. His accent was so thick it would amaze you. Although he is smiling down on mem from heaven he taught me so much about my culture and to be proud of where we came from.

Nassau isn't like every other island we are our own people. For over 7 years I got to live in the sun, go to schools that would beat you with rulers (although thats not something to brag about lol), and even go to the beach everyday after school. It was practically my backyard. So many memories that I would share but there is one that truly holds my heart.

Almost all islands have carnival but we called ours JUNKANOO! Thers are colorful costumes, amazing people, great live music, and culture. I can remember being about 5 years old and waking up at about 2 in the morning to go down to wathc Junkanoo. The beating of the drums, the sweet melody of the steel drum, and the sounds of the cow bells is hypnotizing. Sitting high on my dads shoulders while he danced and rushed with the crowd. This and so much more makes me proud to call myself a BAHAMIAN.

My father taught me a lot and I will pass this onto my son. He to will be proud to say he is a Bahamian and Caribbean. I will say though that you should not get it twisted. I can show you a side of me you won't recognize. My accent will have you second guessing if it was really me lol. So now you know I'm not just some white chick from L.I. "I's a bahamian bey and proud of it!"