Twitter talks #growingup

One of the most important, funny, and sometimes painfully true trends on Twitter this past week came from the hashtags #growingupblack, #growinguphispanic, #growingupasian, and other variations. Non-white Twitter users shared experiences about being a kid, from favorite foods to traditions, to relationships with parents and dealing with racism.

Some users used #growingupblack to talk about the rituals of dealing with black hair, to awkward moments in class.

Having to get your hair washed in the sink ?? #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/N2n0fDmlFZ

— blackBird (@OhSoThatsBre) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack everyone looking at you like this when the class is reading about slavery pic.twitter.com/iSUlde3NP1

— carne aashada (@simpgodshad_) July 15, 2015

Others on #growingupasian mentioned food and the excitement of getting money from relatives.

#GrowingUpAsian measuring how much water to put in the rice by…. pic.twitter.com/uHBXBhVpZG

— mel (@melzzmelz) July 15, 2015

#growingupasian secret handshake with grandma/aunts pic.twitter.com/pTkpzUX1oj

— lan (@Adlaaaann) July 16, 2015

While #growinguphispanic had some mentions of Vapo Rub and managing the responsibility of biligualism in the family.

#GrowingUpHispanic this cured everything pic.twitter.com/T8IXx9gVpr

— The Friendly Asshole (@FriendlyAssh0le) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpHispanic Translating what ur teacher said to ur mom and u would bs some stuff so u would look like a good student ?

— Hispanic Parents (@HispanlcParents) July 16, 2015

But many tweets, often with a sense of humor, talked about growing up with racism or discrimination in many forms, from classmates to movies.

#GrowingUpAsian having your peers disregard every achievement you make with “it’s just because you’re asian”

— fka caitlyn (@lilacisms) July 15, 2015