Yes I’m Jewish, Yes I’m Blonde.
Summer, Camarillo, CA I am Ashkenazi Jewish and have always known so, and was raised speaking English and Yiddish. I am fair skinned, blue eyes...
Stop Asking if I am oppressed!
Reem, Grand Prairie, TX This six word race-card projects reflects on the common misconception or stereotypes that Arab women who wear the hijab face. Often...
You appear to like white women
Matthew Barrett, Houston, TX I’ve heard this from different women of color more times than I would like. I’m not entirely sure what would cause...
We assumed their father was black!
Melissa Weir, Trout Valley, IL. We like to think that we are like every other family, whatever that means. But questions like “are those your...
Proudly hispanic, only viewed as Caucasian
Rohyn Contreras-Schofield, Fitzwilliam, NH I grew up in rural NH surrounded by a white community which didn’t allow me to embrace my hispanic/latino side, I...
“I am proud, always will be.”
Mariah A. Humphrey, Madison, AL In my life, I’ve been a victim of racism but that never made me hate myself, my color, or my...
I’m more than a single mom
Ariel, Spring, TX When a lot of people think about single moms, they think of broken homes, and that we are minorities. Even stats show...
I’m not going to pick one.
Sierra Moore, Springfield, IL. The picture is one of me as a baby. Since my early childhood until now I’ve been encouraged by people close...
You are your own person inside
David Helfrich, Barnegat, NJ Your physical looks don’t define the person you are inside, but society doesn’t see it that way. Society sees your outside...
Chinese not always good at mathematics
Thedoe, China Stereotypes make one dizzy, facing immense pressure every morning. Everyone assumes that being good at mathematics is an inherent ability of Chinese people,...
“Why are your arms so hairy?”
Allionii Reyes, Rockville, MD I am a member of Montgomery College’s “ACES Ambassador Leadership Program” AALP. Each of our 24 members decided it was important...
Asian, but I’m terrible using chopsticks
Maelyn Martz, Phoenix, AZ Just by appearance it’s clear of my origins; most would assume that I’m familiar using chopsticks, but I’m actually terrible using...
Being Hispanic means I take jobs
Vanessa Victoria Lopez, El Centro, CA I feel because I am Hispanic I get judged by other races in that they think or assume I...
Will they ask me or assume?
Hillary Buren, Kansas City, MO. As a biracial women growing up in am almost entirely white community I have adapted to addressing my racial ambiguity...
You are holding the binoculars backwards.
Andrew Schlager, Kansas City, MO. “You are holding the binoculars backwards.” We are so consumed by generalized assumptions about race that we fail to see...
I am the NURSE, not housekeeping.
Kescia Gray, Los Angeles, CA Being black, some people automatically assume that you are not a professional. I have a Doctorate in Nursing Practice degree,...
Don’t be so sure you’re right
Elaine Duffy, Shakopee, MN Thank you for the broad scope of views presented. All learning is good
