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Q&A How do I have to refer to a person of a specific racial group?

You can have her describe herself in an indirect manner, like My colleagues label me as a "caucasian" or "white"... Sometimes they use even more derogatory terms when they think I'm out of ears...

posted 6y ago by Anonymous‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:55:12Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Anonymous‭ · 2019-12-08T07:55:12Z (over 4 years ago)
You can have her describe herself in an indirect manner, like

> My colleagues label me as a "caucasian" or "white"... Sometimes they use even more derogatory terms when they think I'm out of earshot.

Use terms used for white people matching the locale. It has the added bonus that it doubles as a description of the protagonist's relationship to her surroundings, especially to other characters. Then, you can add a 'neutral' description for the reader's benefit, maybe as a continuation of her narration.

> Sure, at a gathering I'd definitely stand out with my paler skin and my large, round eyes missing the fold. That is if you look that close and don't stop at noticing that I usually tower over the crowd.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-02-13T12:13:28Z (about 6 years ago)
Original score: 3