UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealed his childhood experiences with “racism,” recalling how his parents sent him for extra drama lessons to ensure he spoke without an accent and could “fit in.” The UK Prime Minister reflected on facing racism as a child and the pain of hearing slurs directed at his younger siblings. Sunak emphasized the importance placed by his parents, especially his mother, on fitting in without any language barriers. He denounced all forms of racism as “unacceptable” and expressed that the UK is often looked to as an example of handling diversity. Sunak admitted he never imagined an ethnic minority prime minister due to the lack of role models, and he became Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister after being elected as the leader of the Conservative Party.
