Asked my race, I say “human”.

bluedotJeff Byrum
Asheville, NC

I can’t remember where I first heard this, but now, whenever I’m asked for my race, my answer is “human.” When it’s a phone survey, the response is usually delight.

pale_blue_dot-640x401From 3.7 billion miles out, earth appears in a famous photograph taken by Voyager I as pale blue dot.


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