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Dougla

Dougla is a word used to describe a person who has parents of different races or ethnicities. Think of it like mixing two colors together to make a new color! Let's say your mom has light skin and your dad has dark skin. When they have a baby, that baby might have some features that look more like mom and some that look more like dad. That baby is a dougla!

Being dougla means that you come from two different cultures and may have some different traditions and customs from both sides. It's like having two different sets of toys to play with! Some douglas may feel like they don't quite fit in with one specific race or ethnicity because they have features of both.

But it's important to remember that no matter what race or ethnicity you are, you are special and unique. Being dougla is just one of the many ways that people can be different and that's what makes us all special!
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