You are what you pass for.
Amber, New York, NY. I had an interesting experience at a Family Health Center today. I was experiencing trouble at home with applying for health...
Half Indian, Half German, totally American
Marika Oakland, CA People often ask me “What are you?” or “Where are you from?” which is par for the course for people like me...
An American wildfire wearing gasoline drawers
Paul Hursey Bloomington, IL Being a Black man in America is like running through “An American wildfire wearing gasoline drawers”. It is difficult to let...
I’m not colored I’m an American
Ralph Brown (Coach~B :)), Dallas, TX. My six words are in response to these six words: “We don’t allow colored in here” which were said...
Japanese and American, not Japanese-American.
Aya Mimura Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan
American first, Mexican second, Human nonetheless.
Briana B., Sacramento, CA. I am a Mexican American woman and I so happen to be bilingual. A lot of times at work people will...
Mexican-American, Mexican and always American!
Thelma Garcia, McAllen, TX. Thanks to my father (Mexican born) for making me proud to be an American.
I’m American, but where is home?
Abby Mercier, Canton, OH. Although I was born in America it can be very hard to feel like I belong here. Our views on race,...
Black, Caribbean-American, human, American, Southern
Britt Stone, Philadelphia, PA. No one ever asked “what” I am. They just assume. They approach me with all sorts of ideas about what food...
Born privileged, living poor. Gained perspective.
Elizabeth Foster, Little Rock, AR. Growing up in a mostly-white suburb of Chicago, I was isolated from cultural and socioeconomic differences. Through my privilege, I...
What does an American Look Like
Carlos, Beloit, WI. What does an American Look Like? The real question is, “what was the intentional look of an American.” America is a history...
I look American, but eat differently
Pierluigi Erbaggio Bloomfield Hills, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan
