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Trevor describes how he perceived apartheid in his youth, noting the normalcy of segregation and the gradual understanding of its injustices.

Apartheid policy included creating 'homelands' for black people, which were intended to be self-governing but were underresourced and isolated.

People of mixed race were labeled as 'Coloured' by the apartheid system, a category that Trevor and his family would fall under, living in a grey area between black and white spaces.

The title reflects Trevor Noah's experience of being born as a mixed-race child during apartheid, which was illegal at the time.

Trevor's mother taught him to navigate a society structured by apartheid, instilling in him the values of freedom and equality despite the pervasive racism.

Resistance movements, such as the African National Congress (ANC), fought against the apartheid system, culminating in its eventual dismantlement.

Apartheid's rigid racial classifications forced people to internalize racial identities that shaped personal and political relationships, as exemplified in Trevor's memoir.

Trevor's relationship with his white father was impacted by apartheid, as their interaction in public could lead to legal repercussions.

Apartheid was a system of institutionalized racial segregation that existed in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s.

The Group Areas Act was a cornerstone of apartheid, which designated specific areas where each race could live.

Trevor's experience as a person of mixed heritage under apartheid highlights the absurdity and cruelty of the system, as he didn't fully belong to either the black or white community.

The end of apartheid was marked by the election of Nelson Mandela as President in 1994, signaling a new era of democracy and racial equality in South Africa.

Apartheid included the Bantu Education Act, which provided a separate and unequal education system designed to prepare black individuals for lives as second-class citizens.

Trevor often compares apartheid to American segregation, noting the similarities and differences between racial policies in South Africa and the United States.

Petty apartheid refers to the everyday segregation in public places and social events, distinguishing it from the 'grand apartheid' of territorial separation and political disenfranchisement.

Trevor references the Soweto Uprising of 1976, a major protest against the apartheid education policies, highlighting the role of youth in resistance.

Pass laws were a form of internal passport system designed to segregate the population and severely limit the movements of the black African populace.

Apartheid created vast economic disparities between the races, with black South Africans facing systemic poverty and limited opportunities.

Trevor exploited the multilingualistic society in apartheid South Africa to cross boundaries, using language as a tool to navigate different racial groups.

International sanctions and boycotts helped to put pressure on South Africa to end apartheid, which is often cited in discussions about global efforts to end injustices.

The memoir mentions the church as a place for mixed race and black communities during apartheid, serving both spiritual needs and as a hub for social and political organizing.

The Immorality Act was an apartheid law criminalizing sexual relations between white people and people of other races, which directly affected Trevor Noah's existence.

Trevor shares various survival strategies he used to cope with apartheid, including humor and blending into different cultural groups.

Trevor's experiences with apartheid heavily influenced his comedy, as he often uses humor to deal with the traumas of his past and discuss social issues.

Forced removals were common under apartheid, relocating non-white South Africans from designated 'white areas' to segregated townships or homelands.

Trevor Noah recounts instances of police brutality in South Africa, reflecting the enforcement of apartheid laws and the violence used to maintain the system.

Apartheid also affected healthcare, with Trevor discussing how non-white South Africans received inferior health services compared to white South Africans.

Although apartheid officially ended, the memoir discusses the lingering effects on South African society, including ongoing racial tensions and inequality.

Trevor's memoir details his own and others' involvement in crime, linked to the economic and social constraints imposed by apartheid.