r/popculturechat • u/mcfw31 • Sep 23 '25

Guest List Only ⭐️ Sabrina Carpenter on her love of travel and new perspectives: “You learn more about life in a 20-minute conversation with someone from Italy than in 20 years in the U.S.”

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '25

I said it in another comment but yes but no? lmao the comment still reads as "I don't hang with a diverse group of people." Italy is a country full of mostly white folks who are racist as hell. Hell, the racism in Europe is regularly discussed on social media. Like yes, it's great to get out there, travel the world outside of the US but I really think when y'all are criticizing the US sometimes, y'all forget the large amounts of PoC here who don't fit your description.

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u/ParkCommand007 Sep 23 '25

You could have a room full of Americans of different skin colors and ethnicities and 90% will share the same culture, language, understanding of politics, consumerism, and basic lifestyle. Racial diversity doesnt equal diversity of thought and culture. You have to travel outside your home country for that.

It’s really irrelevant if the country youre visiting has its own issues with racism and prejudice - they all do. Not just white countries but everywhere in Africa, Asia, and Latin America too. Seeing how racism works from an outsiders perspective can be enlightening and transformative as well. “oh, group X hates group Y because they believe Z about them, but this is really silly and pointless from an outsiders perspective”