Umayya has her roots in Palestine and moved into Finland in 80s. The land of the white pale skinned Finns.
Being dark skinned palestinian she was very different than the Finnish people. And the situation only got worse after she decided to adopt black african girl.
"Mommy, I hate my black skin."
Reema, adopted from South-Africa heard so much racism that she learned to hate her own skin.
The decision was easy. It was better to leave Finland and move to multi cultural Amsterdam.
"It is easy to blend in to here, as everyone is different here." - says Abu-Hanna, after living couple of weeks in Amsterdam. In Finland she was everyday just another "nigger".
Reema, Abu-Hannas daughter has learned to speak Dutch, but Abu-Hanna has decided to speak only English.
"I dont even know how to say "thank you" in Dutch. I just speak English. I don't give a shit."
In Amsterdam Umayya is no longer a "nigger" as she and her daughter was in Finland.
