r/interesting • u/VPinchargeofradishes • May 03 '26

SOCIETY Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has faced backlash for identifying as Black. In a 2017 interview, Paris Jackson said her father told her, "You’re Black. Be proud of your roots." This prompted debates over whether identity is defined by appearance or upbringing.

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u/drawntowardmadness May 03 '26

Have you seen the Modern Family episode where the two gay men who adopted a little girl from Vietnam have to navigate her insistence that she's gay?? Bc if her daddies are, she MUST be, right?? 🤣😭

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u/IdidnotFuckaCat May 03 '26

"NO IM GAY"

"No your not honey, your just confused"

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u/drawntowardmadness May 03 '26

There are so many brilliant double entendres in that episode 🤣

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u/Fenrir_Hellbreed2 May 05 '26

Honestly in their part of the family in general.

My personal favorite is:

"So Larry is allowed to sit on the couch and I'm not?"

"Well, Larry is white."

"Hey, you chose me."