You’re too pretty to be black.
Brandi N. Scarlett, Lansing, MI. When people ask me what ethnicity I am, I get excited. I am so proud to be mixed race. My...
I’m Italian, West Asian, North African
Leah Granen, Santa Clarita, CA I grew up thinking I was second generation 100% Italian/Sicilian. I realized that my grandfather and great uncles had Americanized...
My dad’s grace, helped me grow
Kimberly Cuthbert, Wayne, PA My dad has experienced some extreme racism having been born in 1942. He has shared his stories to remind my brother...
Good paintings need all ethnic colors.
Alameen Albadra, Jordan Human diversity forms a beautiful picture that helps us understand differences and accept others. We need differences to form human societies.
The perfect woman do not exist- La mujer perfecta no existe!
Laura A Cruz, Hicksville, NY The gender roles are the expectations that society has for how people act, speak, dress, and groom based on their...
Your skin color doesn’t define you.
Kelly Waddell, Modesto, CA People often misinterpret race and ethnicity, though neither can fully define a person. Embracing people from all walks of life helps...
Classrooms filled with diversity and opportunities
Kayla Levenson, NY As I am going to be an elementary school teacher in the future, it is important to me that everyone in my...
What ever happened to midnight basketball?
TRCP Team, NYC. Question prompted by this story on NPR’s morning edition by Carrie Johnson. Photo Credit: %20photo%20winners%20page%20USE.htm
Stop talking like a white girl
Jasmine Baker East Lansing, MI Growing up I was placed in the gifted and talented program in my elementary school. I learned to speak what...
Everyday she sees my race matters.
Carniesha Kwashie, Philadelphia, PA. This is in response to my white staffer and the racism she sees I endure as we work on an project...
