But, Black People Can’t Be Swiss!

But they can, and they are

Photo by Inatimi Nathus on Unsplash

To be honest, when you think of Switzerland, what comes to mind? Most probably, mountains, skiing, chocolate, cheese, and white-blond Heidis. Yes, that’s the image that most people have in their heads when they think of Switzerland. So when I, a black woman, say that I am Swiss, most people don’t believe me. They say, …