Yes, I really am a Canadian.
Hetal Mistry It’s rare that I travel to Richmond for work, but this one occasion I did. I was finishing up a meet and greet...
You’re not really a real hispanic.
Mary Brubaker Both my parents are from Mexico and moved to the US before I was born. We grew up speaking Spanish at home so...
WOW, NYRICAN? She’s a Good Girl!
Vanessa Ramos In the 90’s, growing up in Brooklyn, New York as a Puerto Rican, my future was already determined! To Struggle! When people from...
YOU’RE BLACK, BUT NOT LIKE THEM
JAMES MOORE JR. I HAD SOME WHITE FRIENDS TELL ME THIS WHEN I WAS A KID. I GREW UP IN A MULTI RACIAL NEIGHBORHOOD SO...
“Not Good Enough For Any Side”
Karen A. Butler. Growing up in the 70’s & 80’s being a light skinned Black person was very difficult. I never fit in with whites...
Don’t follow me. I will pay.
Lencia Marc. When at the mall, I always tie any bag I had from a previous store before going to the next. I’m always mindful...
“The Help”. To me, “Pure Love”.
Katherine Engleman I was raised in a small town in WA state, but my mother was from North Carolina with strong southern roots. Mom and...
The American Dream Was A Choice
Akeel Bernard On 07/29/20 I will officially become a citizen of the United States of America through Naturalization. My 6 words represent a choice that...
Gay, cisgendered, white, male, no problem?
Alex Plotkin I often hear that I’m not allowed to struggle because of the circumstances I was born into. While I understand that things are...
The Truth of My Race Erased
Ronita Gaines I am a 52 year old Mother of three -married over 24 years. I was born the same month (April) year (1968) MLK...
Love all every day, Don’t wait
Karen Stone. I lost someone extremely important in my life and I have a nephew is is in the NYFD and Fist Responder who was...
What are you? I was guessing…
Selena DAngelis. My whole life no one ever just wanted to know what my background is, they just assume and while having a conversation it...
“How long is your real hair?”
La’Seana Ford. For years, people have always equated the length of a black woman’s hair to her beauty. WHY? A woman who shaves her head...
Well past hot flashes; still relevant
Carol Malcolm. I’m a late bloomer- received my first degree at 40 and my Masters 50. Once in a conversation with a young professional the...
