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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter is in 4th grade and this year has gotten close to a friend who is non white/black/Hispanic. The girl speaks perfect English and I’m pretty sure was born here or came very young. The mother speaks with a slight accent. The girls have had a few play dates and are in the same class. My first guess is that someone in their family was originally from India, but I’m certainly no expert.

I’m curious to know what the family’s ethnicity is. (Is that even the right use of the word ethnicity?) The girl and her mother are very sweet and it just feels strange not to know this bit about them. I know not to ask “where are you from?” or anything like that. Is there a way I can ask to convey friendly curiosity?  Normally, I might ask a new mom-friend “did you grow up in this area?” but I’m worried even that may be taken the wrong way.[/quote]

Yes, it's pretty simple.

[b]"Where Is your family from, originally"?
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Signed,

Hispanic never tired of answering this question and used to many great human connections as a result of it[/quote]

Sioux City, Iowa. But I don't think that's the answer you're looking for.[/quote]

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