They're scary
Old white people always ask where I'm from and how I learned to speak English so well.
Here's an actual conversation I had in a small town in Michigan a couple years back near the Michigan Dunes.
Old White Fogey - Hi there! Where are you from?
Me - Chicago
OWF - Oh... I've never heard of that... Is that in North or South Korea?
Me - It's in... Illinois.
OWF - Illinois? That sounds like a state! Wow I didn't know China had a place called Illinois.
Me - It's not in China...
OWF - Oh so... Japan then?
Me - [sigh] I was born in the US... Illinois is a 3 hour drive from here.
OWF - Why didn't you say so earlier! You look so... Asian though?
Me - That's because I
am Asian.
OWF - Hahaha, you're funny! I thought you said you were American?
Me - I
am American.
OWF - Now I'm just confused. You're an interesting fellow!
Me - Not really. Sorry, I have a train to catch, nice talking to you! Bye!
Old white people are scary.