Was known “The Whitest Black Girl”

Andrea Vonstein,
Akron, OH.

During high school, I was considered the whitest black girl because I got along with them so much.

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I am not a criminal, statistic, failure

Who am I supposed to be?

Truth behind fear of Black men

Sometimes I miss my old home.

White Black Arab Mexican Jesus matter's

I am cautious about who I date

I fell for the assimilation trap

Don't speak to me in Arabic.

People of Quality Respect Race Equality

I'm a recovering racist, still learning.

FLEW through Security :) ...husband stuck behind. :(

Inclusiveness can be scary. Segregation's scarier.

I passed Citizenship test, can you?

“You’re white-passing, you aren’t discriminated against!”

Refuse to follow the racial constructs.

The Day After The World Changes

Not all innocent. Not all guilty.

Mass Incarceration, Stop and Frisk: #NewJimCrow.

Yes there are Christians in Egypt

Afraid for my Native American children.

Before 9/11....Unique, After 9/11....ARAB!

Once had dreadlocks. Now know better.

Recovering from being a ponytail wannabe

Ain't Nothin' Wrong Being a Factory Rat.

Papers? Does your dad do construction?

I am not a MAIL-IN-BRIDE

I’m just stuck in the middle.

Oh I see, you're Mr. Crawford.

Black horse will ride white horse

Product of a migrant workers dream.

Born American, never accepted as American

White woman black restroom Frozen

Family bowls always have mixed fruit

Whitefish Bay white school white Church

My Race Works For My Race

Shouldn't matter so much in America.

Nothing was handed to me EVER.

Chased and called Jap in Detroit.

DON'T ASK ME TO JUST FORGET

Mexican hands are for farm labor.

Don't say that is so black

Stereotypes are a result of laziness

I've been called my sister's nanny.

Smart black kid plays tennis alone.

Wait... how is he your brother?

I'm Hispanic, stop thinking I'm White

You're from? Hmm your pretty tall.

Can Mutt be a human race? .

Too brown, too white, so lonely.

Perspective is an important life skill

You are not like other blacks.

Hey show me the answers please

Go back to the country you’re from!

I'm Diane. I'm Alaskan, and Black.

We are united in feeling alone

The Term ABC, American Born Chinese

Sicilian urged to embrace black roots

Understand that you will never understand

Just because I'm Asian doesn't mean...

Why must I change to belong?

There is only one race, Human.

Remember, we all have a backstory.

There’s no excuse for being racist

Things aren't always as they seem

Immigrant child wants normal last name

Twilight Zone proved racism's utter absurdity.

White privilege is cheerleaders who flip

Dad invited everyone into our home.

I am proud. I am sorry.

Go Back To Your Own Country

Darkskin woman with locs.. future Doctor?

You're not like the other blacks

Your hair is nice, you mixed?

I'm not ashamed to be white

I know my way around aisle 8

Silence benefits oppressors, never the oppressed.

I'm not on the color spectrum

I wish we were all equal.

The flag symbolizes hate and racism

Your location influences your perceptions

My kids know of black presidents

Why aren't black adoptive parents colorblind?

Dude, you look like a terrorist

I am Asian but look white

Not resolved until white people change.

Race sees race. Love sees love.

Change On Counter Not In Hand

Mississippi Freedom summer changed my life

Changing the path of my children!!

Si Senor, yo soy del Bario
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