D(ij)ete m(ij)ešanog braka

For those of you who may not be familiar with the phrase “d(ij)ete m(ij)ešanog braka," it has often been used by individuals wishing to create divisions. Meanwhile, others found it to be somewhat weird but amusing expression, responding humorously when asked about their background by saying, "Yes, I’m from a mixed marriage; one parent is my mom and the other is my dad. Their belief was rooted in the idea that we are fundamentally the same, sharing same DNA.

So got questions for the individuals from mixed marriages or those who knem them. As a mixed child, how did you navigate the challenges that arose during the Yugoslav war in the 90s?

Did your parents take the opportunity to discuss the situation with you? Were they able to explain the circumstances when the conflict began, or was the topic about you being a child of a mixed marriage brought up even earlier? Did they help you understand that there might be individuals who could treat you unfairly because of your mixed background? Did they offer any guidance on how to address such situations or handle these people?

Did you ever encounter hostility from one group due to your mixed heritage? Were there any noticeable differences in the way your relatives treated you because of your mixed background?

For those who knew these individuals from mixed marriages, did you feel a desire to support them during the conflict? Or did you instead find yourself experiencing negative feelings towards them?

Even after the war ended in your region, did you find that there were still some lingering issues related to it? It seems that for some, the effects of the war continued for many years after it officially ended.