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Be the Light in Someone’s Darkness

You don't belong, but same birthplace

You don't have the qualifications needed!

Asian and colonial pride and shame

White but not proud of privilege

Mostly white mixed, no real heritage

People fear what they don't understand...

I am disappointed in my race.

Opportunities don't happen, You create them

Being white doesn't mean free privilege

More than just a dumb blonde...

People are people wherever you go.

I can and should do better.

White to Latinos, Latino to Whites

White, jock, straight, country, long hair

stop the hate spread the love

Can we all just get along??

Being black in a white town

Black People Deserve To Be Equal

My favorite superpower is my kindness

Practice Tolerance. Love even if you disagree

Change is good, Educate your parents

My Family is of many races.

Soul over body, love over fear

I Am More Than Just A Blonde

Change is good, change is healthy

Where I’m from doesn’t define me

You will never be the best.

Life's hard sometimes. Never give up!

I'm white but not a white supremacist

i'm white but not as white as snow

Different on outside, like on inside

Where do I even fit in?

My Black Panther freshman college roommate

I'm white. How can I help?

Your friend is not a Jap

1972, frightened seeing first black man

White female born in America. Blessed.

Black childhood, Asian marriage, Aboriginal church.

Can you say that again? LOL.

Black women not angry just tired

You're wearing a hijab? I'm nervous.

Wearing your difference on the outside.

Being conspicuous is a daily struggle

This shouldn't make me your enemy

Apparently, I'm Jesus, or a terrorist.

Muslim is not synonymous with terrorist

Spit towards my feet on train.

Don't speak to me in Arabic.

The invisible Arab until 9/12.

I passed Citizenship test, can you?

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

Turban, Assumptions, Fear, Perpetually Foreign, Inferiority

Go back, stop destroying my country

JUDGMENTAL EYES ON 9/11 ANNIVERSARY -HIJABI

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

Don't forget about the smaller nationalities

I am more than religion requires

Three White Eagles and a Brownie

My skin color eclipses my culture

How did you get a boy?

Where? you must mean Monaco right?

I'm black before I'm anything else.

Italian American women are still invisible

Just Do It, Stand For Justice

More letters add less Dr. Makombe

Latkes or lumpia- beautiful Hapa struggle

Yes, those Indigenous children are mine.

Why not love one another daily?

Your skin feels just like mine!

Your families background doesn't even matter!

White but not proud of privilege

So much to answer for. Sorry

It's your problem that I'll ignore

I know I don’t look Asian.

Usually I'm ashamed to be white

White girls rescued by black boys

Much to learn, much to share

Rich white straight man who tries

So many racists look like me

People of Quality Respect Race Equality

Race Respectfully Accepting a Collective Environment

People fear what they don't understand.

Adoptive parents see teachers judge brown

Norwegian with nappy hair doesn't fit.

Racial stereotypes...killing mankind...hearts blind?

Do you dance around a fire?

Russia? Never been, mom said, perplexed.

She's just not the right fit

Effortless indigenous in melanin we trust
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