So I’m in a BIPOC community on discord and the discussion around of identity was brought up. Most times when I get asked what I am I say I’m Black (my father is black) and ethnically I am Mexican(mother is Mexican).

When I answered this time around I got a comment back saying I shouldn’t identify as black because if I am in a space with black people they may feel as though I am taking from them because I am not “full” black.

Now I’ve got all these thoughts in my head because I’m not black and white. I have indigenous blood on top of European due to my mother being mestizo. How do I go about identifying myself? Should I just say I’m mixed? Should I say I’m Mexican? Yes I was predominantly raised with Hispanic upbringing but I have Black half siblings and Mexican half siblings. I’m starting to question where I actually belong.