Hyphenating myself – how to prioritize culture?

Misbah Ahmed
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I never thought you'd like this.

'You Talk White', I Just Enunciate

My Story is Heart Over Height

I am more than religion requires

Why does my name perplex you?

Without a paddle and a boat

Whites are not a monolith either.

“Okay, but where are you from?

Learn to cook for your husband

Straighten our crown to mold

You don't look Jamaican or Cuban

My Skin Color Poses a Threat

People label me white. Thank goodness.

Black and Beautiful with Breathtaking Strength

Stop acting like blacks are saints

They won't listen, they won't believe

Difference between staying alive or dying

Afraid for my Native American children.

Where are you from? Guess please.

No, I didnt jump the border.

Have you found a man, yet?

Work in Progress, Committed to Change

White, privellged, and aware of it.

I don't think I'm Mexican enough

Utopia is a nonexistent colorblind world

BTW, you're mother used to be black

I am striving to be anti-racist

Growing up white and being oblivious

She's so pretty for being Black

Am I Asian enough for you?

Breaking news: I am not rich

I'm rich because I'm from here

I'm not racist just won't do

My Dad's a cop, Am I Racist?

Latine is Geography, Hispanic is Language

Engish only, you're not really Mexican.

No really what are you?

But you are not really Black!

You're lucky; you have good hair

Judging skin color is like Judging God.

Easier for me than for many

Rooted in Hatred, Risen in Audacity

I am not a single story

Not white enough, Not hispanic enough

Suburban, white, hearing your future's bright

Bittersweet victories ,hope through constant casualties

Not a Stone, But a Human.

Have BOTH parents in my life.

Cultured, Humble, Bilingual, Hardworking, Brave, Ambitious

Are you sure you're really white?

I am Micronesian. So like Hawaiian?

I'm American, Does It Matter How?

More Than Just a White Male

A black girl’s dilemma in America

It's not strange meat it's mortadella

Where are you from? No, really

Race is a Matter of Mind

I tell people I am from THE planet earth

Not overcooked or underdone. Just right.

Why am I still called 'exotic'?

Why do people steal from us?

African American stolen from my homeland

I don't know what privilege is

Your hair color doesn't define you

Student at college with racist roots

I'm A Human, Not A Fruit

I am not defined by society

Half Puerto-Rican, but Assumed White

Two languages, Three dialects, Three cultures

Sometimes race isn't enough; need language

I'm Korean, Jewish, both, neither? American.

I am what I am: me.

Waiting for aliens to visit Earth

Being Sicilian explains who I am.

Me llamo Lora y hablo español.

I didn't expect to see you

Indian Vietnamese French. Mixed, and proud

My skin is not my culture.

In my blood, not my face

I'm not that A+ Aisan student.

Uniquely Made, The American Girl Today

America is not Black and White

I never think of you as Asian.

Image portrayed, impression made. It DOES matter.

Why can't I simply be me?

I don't care if I'm good

Are they yours? Are you sure?

White Jewish girl in a bubble

How did you get a boy?

Speak Spanish Poorly? Then Don't Speak.
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