BLACK AND LIVING IN TURKEY 🇹🇷

[@babouchune3710]

Im black and am visiting Turkey on my holiday with my family for the second time. I really love it here, they are so nice and show so much love to my children and family. We also get alot of curious people who want photos, but we only get love. I love Turkiye❤

[@Beverleytheslayest]

I visited turkey last year and the starring is so true aha two women approached me for a picture.I really enjoyed my experience though

[@mihriyam4078]

I'm Turkish sorry when you feel uncomfortable when we stare but we do it because we are curious and I'm doing that too lol We adore Black people we think it's nice to see black people in our country just wanted to tell if someone things we do that because we don't like them so to let you know it's not because of that

[@Chopper8472]

@@mihriyam4078 I'm Somali and when i visited turkey they did not stare, I don't know if turkish people are used to somali, but no one stared they treated me like i lived there.

[@alpha-vw9vx]

@@Chopper8472 turkish and somali = brother

[@kylee1006]

I LOVED the stares, I made sure to give them a show! I wore my best outfits everyday!

[@Yours_Truly_Rima]

i LOV3 this attitude

[@ChimmyQ]

Lool I love your comment. That’s about to be me

[@keturahiyano1980]

😂😂😀

[@keturahiyano1980]

@SADDAM AL ABDULLAH BIN SALMAN BIN AZIZ AL MOSOL Excuse me!!?? really ?!!.....Peace be with you brother, you probably woke up on the wrong side of bed..🙏

[@xviinaichi3793]

LMFAOOOOO nah this real as hell

[@rituraajdatta2132]

I think this is the most beautiful person I've ever laid my eyes on. Dear God she's glowing!

[@sben125]

I'm black and I speak Turkish. I can't wait to go to Istanbul

[@GloryOkings]

How did you learn?

[@sben125]

@@GloryOkingshey girl, I learned at a university in Arizona then continued at my university! I'm thinking about quarantining in turkey for the winter if my school cancels classes lmaoo

[@mihriyam4078]

Sade Benjamin Hi I'm from Istanbul I hope you will have a great time and just want to let you know if people stare at you which most likely will happen it's because we adore black people and we are happy to see them in our country

[@hsshh9787]

Hope u will enjoy Istanbul ❤️

[@Selin-ry7qr]

I wish all the best luck for you, Im Turkish living in the states but hopefully one day I will live there.

[@cemmidesem305]

As a Turkish who lived in China for 4 years. I can relate to your situation. In China, many people have never seen a person with beard or with a western face. They take your photos on public transportation, some asks to touch my beard or take a photo with me out of nowhere. Sometimes it feels good, sometimes troublesome. So after 4 years of living in Beijing, I give no s*** unless someone physically disturbs me. So my advice to you is that try getting used to get lots of attention lol.

[@battinsons]

merhaba nasil cine gittiniz acaba?

[@cemmidesem305]

@@battinsons Bu soruyu cok aliyorum Cine gitmek isteyenlerin diye whatsapp grubumu kursam :)) Ben burs ile gittim üniversite icin suanda son sınıfim

[@battinsons]

@@cemmidesem305 rahatsız ettiysem kusura bakma

[@cemmidesem305]

@@battinsons Alakası yok demek istediğim bayağı bir Çine gitmek isteyen ancak bilmeyen bir sürü kişi var

[@Sheilar_shampez]

Waaaw nice advice thank u

[@Siothedoll]

you're so pretty!

[@GloryOkings]

Thank you so much

[@Catqueen-lk4eq]

that was literally the first thing I thought when I saw her.

[@Ali-xq9hc]

@@GloryOkings are you somalian ?

[@uchiha-channel5914]

Really pretty

[@chidiokoro934]

@@Ali-xq9hc she's definitely nigerian

[@zeynepyoldemir]

i'm a straight girl so this comment comes from heart. YOU LOOK GORGEOUS honestly :)

[@GloryOkings]

Thank you so much

[@allthingsmaily2928]

Ohh sis you are living in Turkey I am also a student in Turkey 🇹🇷 it’s good to see your channel

[@Africasgirlfriend]

I'm coming next year!

[@allthingsmaily2928]

@@Africasgirlfriend hey 😅yes I am still in Turkey,

[@cassidyddon74]

@@allthingsmaily2928 how are you doing

[@Mary-zl2wd]

How did you do it girl

[@Mary-zl2wd]

How did you do it to be a student in Turkey cos I also want to study from there

[@genctubay3239]

the mask incident wasnt about race, selling masks is currently illegal in turkey and every citizen gets 5 masks a week from the gov i believe, and to actually get the masks you have to show your id so again, she wasnt being racist. she just did her job

[@aishausman1931]

Thank God

[@abeerelsheikh8492]

why'd she give it to the other girl who was Turkish?

[@yorib.4014]

@@abeerelsheikh8492 She had the code. You need to show the code on your phone, an actual government issued ID is not needed.

[@ceydabozkurt9992]

@@abeerelsheikh8492 you need to have a code.had to ask for identity because she was a foreigner.system problem that occurs when the mask is not sold with money.everyone had the mask problem.this is a problem of lack of communication ,not racism

[@xSeymaaa]

Genctubai why is it illegal?

[@Ilk-adimmusluman-soy-adimTurk.]

There are afro Turks of African origins. They have it much harder than most. No one believes they are Turkish. Like my grandfather. He had to have a Turkish exam so he could buy a house. Crazy

[@GloryOkings]

I can imagine

[@blgram]

Haha. What the heck? Do you mean like actual paper exam?

[@erikvanduyn5412]

If he is turkish and has an id, why turkish exam?

[@ariadneaghaoglou3153]

Wth? I do not believe this, that he has a Turkish ID and had to prove he is Turkish...

[@whitenights4524]

Why did he need an exam if he could speak Turkish and have a Turkish ID?

[@TeaTougaard]

The stare because you are so amazingly beaituful and a different color then most people. Thanks for sharing.

[@dadrianacooper4245]

Whew girl, you are so pretty 😍

[@GloryOkings]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@temitation]

The curiosity is everywhere sis.

[@GloryOkings]

That is true.

[@xSeymaaa]

True, but in some countries more than the others 😅

[@BalrogNirvana]

Thats the reason of the stare. Because Turkish people are very curious 😂

[@azchanna]

Not in America

[@IAm-zo1bo]

@@azchanna yea cuz there a lot of different cultures living together

[@missmoh322]

Hey gal. I feel you, I am also a black girl living in Turkey. Especially my town, it's not Istanbul. I think I am the only black girl here. The stares are something else, sometimes I get uncomfortable I think there is sth about my dress code. 🤦🏽‍♀️ The other thing and I haateee is people touching my hair omg 🥴. But Turkish people are friendly and no negative racist experience.

[@GloryOkings]

MissMoh Hi sis, yeah they can be very friendly as well.

[@mehtapyerinde2029]

W A where are you from ?

[@missmoh322]

@@wilted_rose510 don't be. It's a beautiful place to be

[@FalloutboyLetsPlays]

@Balmain Chanel usa is a bad counrty

[@xSeymaaa]

Balmain Chanel i would prefer living in Turkey as well, i think i would feel more home than in USA, and compared to the USA, Turkey is a breathtaking country, but i haven’t experienced living there yet 😅

[@_Redronin_]

There is no concept of racism in Turkey, but most of us have never met black people. When we see black people for the first time, we can be very curious.

[@bodoor8172]

There is still racism in Turkey against Armenians, Kurds and Jews, know your country boy.

[@jasmintea8825]

Tahir Erdogan Turks are just very curious for nature it’s normal there

[@lama7435]

Of course is there also racism

[@dilay312]

There is racism in Turkey but rarely any black people visit we do get super curious

[@Selin-ry7qr]

@East West yes but that isn't racism since by definition they arent hating towards the Syrians because of their skintone. Its more of discrimination, however, there is a reason why many Turks dislike the Syrian refugees in Turkey, not every Syrian in the world. I remember I visited Turkey in Ankara and a bunch of these kids or something begged for water and money, we gave a bit but once they saw the food we had in our hands they started to attack us. They really got no respect, we opened up our country for them, we expect respect you know. That being said not every Syrian in Turkey is like that, there are professionals who are Syrian and are very respected.

[@ayseyilmaz3910]

Turkish people ask a lot of questions also to other people. This has no relation to your being black or not. And they will ask also to other Turkish people they meet "where are you from?" this is very common to start a conversation.

[@ZHIEND_]

@@AlmondBean730 So the commenter explained a misunderstanding. Why are you mad?

[@user-vd5si1rs3d]

Aye I can sign to that. I am Turkish and 2 days ago I was waiting for my medical analysis results, then an uncle next to me asked where I am from while watching his grandkids playing at the park. Last thing I remember was we were both having chat for solid 1.5 half ours and caressing kids

[@defenderofdecency7218]

My dear, you are a beautiful young woman and that’s why they are staring at you to admire. Hope that overall, the positive experiences you have in Turkiye outweighs the negative ones. There are some ignorant & racist people as well as many good people in Turkiye & in every country. Stay safe. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@SARISS80]

Russian and German men stare at black women too. It's not being rude it's out of curiosity

[@jask4968]

I live in Miami and they stare through your soul!! Like wtf.

[@Hannah-yn4gf]

Doesn't make it right

[@theliberalthinker3308]

Why curious?!! Its not like black people are fron another planet! Were living in the 21century. Isn't few centuries of exposure to black people enough to familiarize with them?! People like to gloss over blatant racism, but you can't fool us, black people.

[@theliberalthinker3308]

@hunchoz hunchoz I expect no one to stare at me if I go to a Western European country. Don't be apologist for racism by comparing it to innocent stares of villagers (curious about meeting people they've never seen before) to the stereotypical "stare" of white people who think it's funny to have black skin, big nose etc... The white stare, particularly in Western Europe isn't innocent -- there are black communities everywhere you go; there are so many famous athletes, celebrities, TV personalities and politicians from those communities. Western European citizens is well exposed to dark skin people in their daily lives. It's not like white people have suddenly discovered "dark skin". Comparing curious African villagers stare to the white "stare" is just a weak argument. The stare of the White people is history-laden and it means racism, inhumanity and indignity for Black people. It's reminiscent of the not far away past of exhibitions and open museums to display black bodies, living bodies stripped of their spirituality, for a good "stare." Back then, white children and also adults wanted to touch the dark skin on display to see if it's like theirs --that is, if it is human. It's reminiscent of black people stared at an public auction, purchased and taken home as any other commodity. So a "White stare" has a lot of historical meanings that isn't available to any other curious stare.

[@theliberalthinker3308]

@hunchoz hunchoz You seem to see things simple, but even your definition here still reinforce my argument. If you stare at me because I'm black and you're surprised that I am here, then you discriminate against me based purely on my colour! Don't you know that staring at people is rude? I mean in Europe you can't stare at people and expect no reaction at all. People don't stare at people for no reason -- it's either they suspect they know you or they're just rude.

[@WitxhBlade]

What reason is there for anyone to dislike this video? This Queen telling the truth and has not offended anyone.

[@cindyrolle6476]

The Turks are wonderful. They love black people. We are treated very well there. I lived with my Turkish husband in Turkey. It is beautiful.

[@sableeve5796]

I really want to go

[@dhilakcrush7107]

I too ❤

[@Uxutv]

Turk are racist ! Also 95% of turkey people Not kurd they are greek - kurds - armenian - Arab - balkanian

[@blackinton2526]

You're delusional

[@cryingrain4812]

Our government send a code to our mobile phone and we get 5 masks saying that code. If code didn’t send our phone we say our ID and pharmacist checks whether we have the right to buy masks. It's probably something that your friend experienced.

[@beeb7477]

I'm not Turkish but i've seen some very pretty african girls in istanbul, you guys are beautiful people maybe thats why they stare

[@keremmbb5738]

We dont have a lot black people here we think youre amazing

[@ozgeaydinileri4316]

Hey girlll I’m Turkish born and raised in NY. About the staring; Turkish people don’t only stare at you but each other too don’t worry😛

[@alvinbernstein1045]

Really? Why don't they stare at me?

[@weilara]

Alvin Bernstein they usually stare at their own ppl too and younger girls usually look at the outfit not the person so dont be uncomfortable

[@ريما-ص2ز]

I've realised countries where ppl stare a lot tend to be the most 3rd world & backwards

[@yoobeepedmeinthebeep]

@@alvinbernstein1045 I'm Turkish and i get stared a LOT

[@nawal10]

But why do y’all stare though lol

[@Insane2027]

I appreciate the way you speak quietly you put me in a good vibes

[@keturahiyano1980]

Im falling in love with Turkey and Turkish people. Looking forward to go there some day.

[@melikeclkd5279]

You will be welcomed girl if u come😍

[@keturahiyano1980]

@@melikeclkd5279 awww thank you so much....😊😊

[@melikeclkd5279]

@@keturahiyano1980 💐🤎

[@E.c.e...]

Oh thank you so much 😘

[@kagorokku]

Proud mom noises*

[@Mr.Tahseen786]

They stare at you anyone will stare a gorgeous beautifull and attractive women like you 🥰❤

[@bsumbullu]

About the staring; when i first went to USA as a Turkish man in my 20s, i felt like people stared at me a lot and judged them a little for it. But now when i think about it, i realise its's mostly because you are a bit different and people are surprised to see a different face. If you have an attractive or distinctive face you may even get more stares. Also average Turkish person sees maybe one black person per year, so it's like a rare sight. As you said some people are ignorant in Turkey and some people have a bad attitude towards life and other people. This is not about you or your skin color or race, this is that person's own problem with themselves that is being reflected towards you.

[@ig1948]

In the USA?? Did you go to some isolated town or something? There’s no way the average American has never seen a Middle Eastern.

[@imbeinganerd]

@@ig1948 yeah kinda weird but when I compare the average Turkish men face with American men face it kinda make sense. but America is a country with no race, i mean theres asians, black people and more and more. they should be used to seeing different faces but again they mastered separating people by their colors and features 😸

[@delikedi524]

Do not shame İf Turks looking at You. To see black people is so extra ordinary rare in Turkey. I saw a man walking street and I said 'I saw a black man in the street' and She talked about show me a pyscologist with my Grandfather. That was 80's. A lots of Black Students and refugees living here theese days.

[@ediyana9501]

I want to visit Istanbul so bad!! The city looks beautiful

[@borakaraca9788]

istanbul is good for visit but ankara is good for live

[@borakaraca9788]

@Sültan Mühammed Zeek Bin Adem Nasser Yes I am Turkish and you can ask

[@borakaraca9788]

@Sültan Mühammed Zeek Bin Adem Nasser What? no we do not hate any tourist who visit Turkey why we hate. Turkish people are friendly and helpful if tourists are polite everybody loves them. Generally Turkish people like all tourist which did not do anything bad

[@woulinx]

Welcome sister

[@shadowfairy2028]

as a turkish ı think the things you mentioned in this video is actually good things for other foreigners.I mean they dont judge you they just want to know you and with that questions(which are annoying for you) they want to show that you are accepted not to be excluded about the hair issue no comment its not acceptable

[@Big313Zo]

You're so Gorgeous i really love your skin tone its so perfect! I LOVE MY BLACK WOMEN from all over the world

[@albinagitonga]

Really?

[@talhaguven870]

Black peoples are not very common in Turkey that’s why they stare at you. But black people are very loved in Turkey. Turkish people are generally considering black people as cool and stylish. As a turkish person, I would say that people loves to stare at each other in Turkey so do not feel bad it is very common thing. (Btw you are so beatifull that may make them to look at you 👀)

[@galacticreform6288]

I need to tell you something as a turkish person who traveled around the world. I have witnessed turkish people well and so i can compare to other nations. Istanbul is a huge metropol where most of the people immigrated from rural areas of Anatolia. Those people have never seen a black person in their lives and if seen in a place like public transport they stare nonstop, but it's not about being black or racist. you may be blond scandinavian they will stare at you or you have full tattooed arm or have rasta hair and lot of piercings on your face or if you are clearly lgbt...etc. if you were a chinese lady they would ask you the same questions like where you come from, what you doing...

[@ercanqa7452]

Turkey is literally anatolia , or from where did your anchestors came from ? balkan , mongolia , russia , sweden ? what ?

[@ashley198080able]

I'm 75% Turkish 25% black mom is Turkish my dad is Turkish and black. I speak Turkish and English. But I have thick accent that is Turkish. But my English is good I think. I live in USA now but going back to Turkey soon.

[@beste3975]

I have been living in Japan for my studies for 5 years. People stare at me, too. I suggest you ignoring them, as I do :) I wish you enjoyable time in your life in Turkey..

[@Amazing.millie]

I loved getting stared at made me feel like Nicki Minaj ...famous

[@dorcasasiedu5526]

Same here girl🤩😂😂

[@alihaydarcolak8534]

Well, for Turkish young adults, all black females are Nicki Minaj 😂

[@dorcasasiedu5526]

@@alihaydarcolak8534 oooo really 🤣😂😂😂

[@alihaydarcolak8534]

@@dorcasasiedu5526 yes. Because we know just know Nicki Minaj and Beyonce. If you aren't Beyonce then you're Nicki Minaj for us 😂

[@alihaydarcolak8534]

@vene no we know just the celebrities. Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Beyonce. Most of us haven't seen any black person in their life except films. That is why people stare at blacks

[@mohzfadlifestyle733]

Love your skin🥰

[@GloryOkings]

Thanks sis

[@aymanhelmy4245]

They look at you because for the first time they see a person with brown skin, your color is special and attracts attention

[@Ephrem58]

I like the video, and the whole thing you are talking about... specially your positivity... I am am Ethiopian, thinking to travel to Turkey with my Mom to show her places, because I have a Turkish friend who is living here in Seattle, and told me how beautiful Turkey is ... I watched a lot of KZbin videos about Turkey... just positive contents mostly. So I am traveling ...

[@lamar-kabari8925]

When I visited Turkey Istanbul I was treated good. But everyone was curious and asked me a lot of personal questions, but they were nice. Nobody was racist, but they weren’t educated to who black people are. They was confused, interested but respectful. But I enjoyed my stay and I would do it again. I was able to walk alone late at night to stores alone and not be bothered. So it’s safe. But a lot of curious people.

[@GTurk81]

Right now I'm staring at you as well. You look beautiful! Lots of love from a Turk living in the Netherlands! ✌🏻❤

[@daniellaboateng]

Man! I love Turkey. 🇹🇷

[@nonamezno]

Hey, thank you for sharing your experiences 👍 About the staring : in my opinion, the majority of the people stare because of curiosity. When I was in Niger people did the same and even more, like people were trying to "rub up" my skin color 😂😂😂 kids were following me in the streets, people also touched my hair to prove if it was real 😂but I never felt uncomfortable because I knew their intentions wasn't bad or negative. They just wanted to know about my person which is a privilege. So my advice: be proud about you looking different and being treated like a celebrity 😊 By sharing my experience I just want to tell you that people in Turkey don't mean it in a negative way😂 they are just curious about strangers or people or things they don't know yet. They even name soccer players to show their "knowledge" and interest about your origin 😂so they try really hard 👍You know, people in Europe are not interested in others (due to prejudices, in my opinion). Personally, I prefer being among people being interested in my background, my culture, my language etc than ignorant people. Good luck and best wishes 🌹

[@GloryOkings]

Hi, I did mention in the video that it was out of curiosity. I was sharing my experience, no bad intentions intended.

[@nonamezno]

@@GloryOkings ok👍 no hate intended 💐Just sayin

[@jfkgkgkhkhjgkgjgjg5914]

Turkish People like Africans. We find them very sympathic. Some things may be wird but we are not racist peoeple finally.

[@ahmedaj6314]

I am Somali .I Am in Turkey and You're right Turkish people Are a little crazy 🤣🤣🤣🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@Hello-qf3fd]

I think a possible fix to the random hair touching would be to say, "it's rude in all black cultures to touch our hair". That way you say it's a cultural no-no as they often push that we should respect and/or adapt to people's culture. :)

[@cornellcornell1]

In what cultural (white or black) is it ok to come up to a complete stranger and touch them? It’s not a black culture thing. Its a human decency thing

[@hasleyjones5802]

@@cornellcornell1 yes but it’s definitely more common for people especially white to come up to black people and touch their hair because and I quote “they have never seen anything like it before”

[@winniejohnson5559]

Omg all black people don’t feel this way lol and smh

[@yasminbarry7941]

Saying that might work .... But then you will be saying it many times every day.

[@dimaenglish2556]

I love black peoloe .we have been living together in my city. They are lovely and there was no problem between un 💚 .you are so pretty!

[@Tania-rg7jp]

They stare at you probably because you are so pretty and modelesque. Top shelf!

[@anti-narc1343]

Nah they stare because they don't like foreigners

[@blackinton2526]

No they stare because she's foreign and black they do it to all black people even men

[@z3ykr]

they stare at your beauty😍. i’m turkish, and i would be amazed to see you, i know it may be weird.

[@H.K.5]

I saw quite a few black people in Istanbul, I thought it was normal.

[@hotwheelsindallas-fortwort7932]

Beautiful black Queen... stay strong no matter where you're at 😉

[@judykithcart9114]

Whenever you go to a part of the world where the majority of the people do not look like you, "some people" are going to stare....Most of the time its curiosity. You are a very beautiful young lady, so even in a location with people of color you would stand out and "some people" would stare. I am a Black woman living in the Philippines. I haven't seen one black woman in the city where I am, so naturally I'm not surprised that "some people" stare. As soon as it is safe to travel I would love to visit Turkey, I haven't gotten past the airport in Istanbul where I had a layover.....Enjoy your life Peace and Blessings!

[@Edesiri08]

It’s okay sis I had the same experience in Morocco. I was starred at,I had an old women rub on my skin, take pictures of me or with me. They even knew I was Nigerian 🇳🇬 too by my face and wanted to take even more photos. I’m like wow 🤩 okay. They are very curious but, I definitely can’t wait to visit Turkey 🇹🇷.

[@joeflores8480]

I lived in Adana for 2 years. Wow... Everything you said was spot on. Very good video.

[@olorunbunmih.2353]

I'm a black woman (with a Nigerian father, American by birth and American mother) and I'll be moving to Istanbul next month!

[@Nilvolentibusje]

Welcome and enjoy Turkey. Even though there are a lot of back minded people in Turkey, Turks are generally known to love Black people. But not only black, we welcome everyone. Good hospitality towards guests is part of our culture.

[@olorunbunmih.2353]

Nil Volentibus Arduum thank you so much! I’m really happy to hear that 🥰

[@olorunbunmih.2353]

SANCAK SARIKAYA thank you so much!

[@olorunbunmih.2353]

Robin Mangala that’s great to hear! Maybe I’ll visit Izmir and we can have tea!

[@cass7062]

Are you still in Istanbul? I’m a black American and I’m moving into my apartment in sultanahmet tomorrow. Maybe we can meet up!

[@femisonoiki8382]

Little daughter, i must say that our footballers have done us proud over there and they love and breathe Daniel Amokachi. Even the opposition fans love him. Having travelled the world a good bit, the turks and vietnamese are so very friendly.

[@tatlidede]

Ouch! Being black girl with Nigerian accent is LIT !

[@lebogangshovhote473]

I am flying to Turkey in a few days. Thanks for sharing your experience ❤️

[@GloryOkings]

You are welcome 💕 I hope you enjoy your stay

[@aestheticallypleasing6753]

As a Turkish person, trust me people in Turkey can be very rude. Even to us Turkish people. Don’t worry though, there are also good people out there that would love to be friends with you 🥰💖

[@BeautifulCreations1]

Look at you, yes people will stare at your gorgeous self black Queen.❤

[@ishraqghalghai4435]

if they stare because Y💕u are so adorable masha'Allah pretty face like a doll ..

[@theblackilluminati2025]

As a black man of a lost tribe In USA this was eye opening to Cee my ppl spread thru all four corners of Earth …

[@anilakkas5292]

You are welcome in turkey 🇹🇷 she looks so so so beatiful 😍

[@kaymckenzie4629]

Girl, these questions drive me crazy. I had to get out of the taxi one time and take another taxi, I was so glad when the second taxi driver didn't speak English!

[@Amazing.millie]

Turkish people are really nice I lived there for four years so this video is really misleading ...

[@GloryOkings]

How exactly is it misleading ? I am talking based off my experience, we have different experience and what exactly is misleading ?

[@nakitahope4566]

I think she didn't lie with anything she said because that's the exact experience for many blacks here

[@precursors]

@@GloryOkings Well you basically mentioned your friend’s experience for not getting a mask and said “i don’t know if it was because he was black or racism”. That was very misleading, as hundreds of people here already explain in comments why your friend was not sold a mask. And for more than half the video you complained about people staring at you. If you were a blond icelandic woman or a jamaican man with rasta hair or a chinese woman, people again stare at you, also the reasons why has been explained by hunreds of people in the comments. People staring at you was because you are different, nothing to do with you being black. Yet you titled the video “Black and living in Turkey”. How is that not misleading? I understand that you shared your experiences, but when you say “your experiences as a black person” your discomforts point out to Turks generally being racist. Even if you don’t believe or mean that, people watching the video percieve that way.

[@v.dickson]

It's the melanin fascination, sis. Beauty shines 🤩

[@anti-narc1343]

Boy you look like lizzo from walmart

[@ai-kt3hy]

Staring is not about racism but about criousty. They would stare at Japanese people too and Japanese people are one of the most loved nations in Turkey.

[@GloryOkings]

Which is exactly what I stated in the Video.

[@windycraft8215]

I am living at Turkey too in Istanbul, black people is not rare here, you can see them literally everywhere, so people used to live with you side by side for many years, so they dont stare anymore. I think the reason why people especially looks at you a lot, it's because you are pretty :)

[@dfatoumaaz]

You’re insanely pretty

[@cyanpeppah]

I visited Istanbul for the first time I'm 2017, as soon as we arrived in Taksim someone walked up to me and started touching my dreadlocks. It was so weird and after a long flight my reaction we quite intense at first, but then tried to explain why it's inappropriate to touch someone's hair from an African perspective. I don't know if he fully understood, but he walked away. It was a big culture shock

[@reputationswift1897]

We love black people

[@tamtammy2831]

Touching black women's hair (when it is natural or in braids) has been an ongoing historical social no no for a long time now..it happens everywhere including the states/USA.. it's like so many people don't know common social etiquette and boundaries

[@yagmurakyol3659]

Taxi drivers are always like that. They just try to bond with the person and get the best out of their jobs so its not personally btw you are so pretty wooww

[@modouceesay9793]

You are pretty too. Your English too is cool

[@yagmurakyol3659]

@@modouceesay9793 thanks

[@modouceesay9793]

Where do you live in Turkey?

[@esayasbamlak9991]

hahahha I really enjoyed your experience. I am also in Turkey and who knows one day i might share mine too .

[@curiousteletabi2696]

I'm quite sad that many youtubers like you who shares what is like to be a foreigner in X-Y-Z country feels to need to state that these are based on their personal opinion and experience. I don't get why some people get easily offended when their country has been critized a bit. Anyway, staring is a bit of Turkish thing, even if it is not the level you've been experienced. Also Turks are usually super direct, no-bullshit type of person with a Mediterrenian cheerfullness twist (except Northerners).

[@cryingrain4812]

Teddy Bear Turkish society is very gossiping. i'm turkish but i'm afraid to make a wrong move. because turks care about other people very much.

[@wangari800]

İ hope the super direct, no-bullshit doesn't mean randomly asking for sex on the streets, or trying to grab a girl's ass on the street and some stuff i can't even mention here. Oh if you're a black woman here in Turkey expect to be overly sexualised (despite being a minor)

[@xSeymaaa]

crying rain lol, im Moroccan and we basically have the same thing going on here, especially in the popular neighborhoods or small cities and towns 😅

[@curiousteletabi2696]

Wangari No, it clearly doesn't means that. I've never heard that, althought catcallings may happen. By the way I'm a women.

[@curiousteletabi2696]

Wangari I mean someone may come to you and ask you out, it's not an issue here. But what you did mention is harrasing, and it's obviously not a norm here. I don't want to sound rude but those things happen FAR commonly in the Africa.

[@SelimBoyunegmez-oy4sq]

Welcome to TURKEY 🇹🇷.

[@funfff]

Oh come on !! The Turks are staring at you because you are gorgeous dear.

[@t.t.2265]

İ am turkish and i very very love black people 😊 and i am happy to see in my country them😊

[@kardelenparlak]

I am Turkish and We are not racist. We love the African people the most ❤

[@mandalachakra]

Why is that? I'm British born Afro Caribbean going to Antalya to get my teeth done in two weeks. Will I be ok 😊?

[@Hotpins1979]

My cute blonde friend had a funny story about Turkish staring...she was on a bus and a guy was staring at her. She made a face at him, and he reeled in shock. Haha he had no idea.

[@fal9005]

I am a black woman living in Australia and have Chinese and Japanese tourists wanting to take photos with me like I’m a celeb. Gues the first black person they saw?? Idk they don’t seem rude so I say yes.

[@theunfortunate2597]

I mean I would be staring on that beauty too as a Turk 😍

[@laurenciakaytembo1601]

Thanks sis, we now have an idea of what to expect when we visit Turkey!😉 you always have our back ❤️

[@kylee1006]

Turkish people are soooooooo friendly, I really loved my time there. One thing I had a problem was people ALWAYS trying to sell things to me!😂

[@affye3127]

OHHHH the famous scammers. Im Turkish born in Austria and i look very white. When i went to Turkey people tought im European and that one man tried to sell me a waterbottle for 10 liras. I was on the edge of beating him up.

[@fathylmz7300]

@@affye3127 Lmao. İt would be deserved :D

[@g-force1699]

🤣🤣🤣

[@higherdown482]

They gibe free mask when came your turn they give you message the cant sell them because its forbidden please read the news where you live :) and turkish people curious black people in this lands new thing and we are curious talktive and warm people make contact them

[@Sananekiabicim]

We look at you because you're so pretty ❤

[@anti-narc1343]

Nah because she's a "yabanci" lol Let's cut the crap y'all don't like foreigners

[@loveefardosaa]

omg i love watching your videos!!! i’m going to be visiting turkey in a couple weeks and it was so nice to see turkey in your point of view as a black girl bc im black too sis😭😂

[@GloryOkings]

I hope you enjoy your time sis

[@Carollll__]

I never saw somone who's black living in Turkey cause when I was like 6 years old I asked my aunt is there anyone black in Turkey she said I Don't know so she saw a video of a black person singing I didn't saw if it was a black person because the hall video was grey

[@nellietsonga4609]

I can relate girl.. I enjoyed watching your video

[@GloryOkings]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@faerae2]

Hello! I'm a turkish person. And the stares aren't because of racism or something like that, It's because there are not many black people in Turkey, so people are just curious.

[@salah777]

they stare because you are beautiful

[@hawathequeenvolgs7235]

I like the way you talk, I think I want to live in Turkey, so thank you ❤️.

[@sydheud2796]

Çok güzelsin.😱😻❤️

[@kobinnoir1416]

3:33 its not "WTH questions" its curiosity. I love answering those type of questions because its educating people of what its like people "insert nationality".

[@kem4llll]

Because of the Covid-19 the government declared that they'll give free masks in the pharmacies. But at first you must use the website (e-devlet) and make an appeal then they send you a message including the code. You say the code at the pharmacy and get the masks. That's probably why your friend can't get the masks, the communication problem..

[@emrekk5771]

Aga ne demiş video da

[@ens5101]

@@emrekk5771 siyahi oldugundan dolayi arkadasinin alamadigini soylemis, baska bir beyaz muhtemelen turk arkadasi daha once almis, bu olayi da irkcilik diye degerlendirmis

[@justsd4954]

As an Angolan, who lived in Ukraine for 10 years. I can confirm the same situation happens in Ukraine, especially staring and interviewing.., .

[@demran]

Staring is generally not frowned upon in Turkey. You can even say that staring is a National sport of Turkish people, especially in rural areas. There is absolutely no malice, but mostly the naive curiosity of a 3 year old child in it. God, you can even see 20 people staring at a construction site for hours here. At this point I believe the protective borders of the construction sites are placed not out of security reasons, but due to stop prying eyes! lol If you take a second to go talk to one of the staring people, (these stares are more on rural areas and not only to Black people of course, but generally to all Tourists) even if they don't speak a word of English, they will find a way to communicate with you this way or another, most often then not in a very entertaining way. And they will surely ask you and your whole family/friends to stay for dinner (and probably offer you everything they got), at the VERY least they will offer you Chai (Tea) and/or Turkish Coffee :) After sometime believe me those stares make you feel like a movie star, once you notice they contain absolutely no ill feelings. And considering how gorgeous you are, you must be getting a little more then the usual stares. :)

[@demran]

Ohhh and about the face mask, on May 2020, there were a limited amount of face masks being sold/distributed, and they could be bought/given away only by permission from the government, hence why they asked for ID. There was a lot of controversy about them being distributed / sold / given away etc etc at the time. Since the masks were limited they were first distributed/sold to the health care stuff and other necessary personal. After a week once there was enough masks though the system changed. It has nothing to do with racism :) Same with taxis, especially if it is raining and if they suspect you are going to go a short distance they just dont take you. It is neither racism nor ignorance in both cases.

[@luckymartinlucky4189]

Turkish is a good country many people are friendly yes they ask many questions sometimes they want to know you better ...I really love Turkish lot 😍😍😍😍I don't know about races ...