In a Class of My Own
Marcus Garcia, Chicago, IL I chose these words that have been plucked straight out of InuYasha. If you aren’t familiar, InuYasha is about a half-demon...
White washed, but I’m half Asian
Sam Spencer, West Burlington, IA People assume I understand Chinese culture and heritage because I am half Chinese, when really I know nothing about it....
A reflection of my ancestors’ sacrifices
Elizabeth Franklin, St. Louis, MO I’m from St. Louis, MO, but I currently attend Dillard University in New Orleans, LA. My family has always been...
White indigenous girl adopted white family
Hannah Anderson, Southeastern Community College, IA >My upbringing was different than most, I visited a majority of North America by 13. As a child I...
Yes I’m Jewish, Yes I’m Blonde.
Summer, Camarillo, CA I am Ashkenazi Jewish and have always known so, and was raised speaking English and Yiddish. I am fair skinned, blue eyes...
I am a white guy bro.
Zachary, Mounte Pleasant, IA Not really. I guess what can I say? It’s pretty cracked being white and a guy. I feel like just by...
Why are they staring at me?
Sophia Villasenor, Anaheim, CA Moving to Boise, Idaho when I was 7, I dealt with a change. I quickly felt as if I wasn’t the...
You like this type of music?
Valkyrie Hall, Janesville, WI I grew up very diverse with music since I grew up around many people from country to rap, so sometimes people...
I consider myself a white individual
Hannah Johnson, Marina, CA …and even though I am a quarter Vietnamese, I don’t feel comfortable calling myself anything other than white but also part...
“I’d never get away with that!”
Susie Wilson, Lake Forest, CA This was said to me by my friend who’s Mexican after I told a funny story about getting away with...
Mexicana by bood, American by birth.
Citlalli, Arlington, TX This is a powerful statement that captures the dual identity many individuals experience, particularly those who are of Mexican heritage but born...
He didn’t come to our wedding.
Timothy Houston, Kansas City, MO I will let the words speak for themselves.
We all want the same things.
Elizabeth Stuart, Perkasie, PA I heard your story on WHYY, and wished I could participate. I’m so glad I got that chance! I’ve been thinking...
Native blood and how I feel
Tylor Newman, 48439, MI I am white and native American I embrace the native American side of my family by hunting taking care of the...
More than just a white girl
Bronte, Grand Blanc, MI >I picked this as my six words because if you were to look at me you would think I’m just a...
I never even thought about race.
Ric Leczel, San Gabriel, CA I grew up in a firehouse with every race. We spent every holiday together. Black and Mexican and Indian firefighters...
Both insider, and outsider—still American.
Al P, Tustin, CA Being a 1st Gen American is perhaps one of the most unique experiences to live. Where one is simultaneously an American,...
