Hey, you’re good at math, right?
Quoc Du, Houston, TX Being Asian American, there are certain expectations placed upon me. I’m expected to be smart, I’m expected to have good grades...
Small, meek? No, intimidating and strong
Lauren Guan, Ann Arbor, MI People perceive me as someone who is supposed to sit there, agree, and never speak out. I am reprimanded by...
The culmination of hate and hope.
Kimberly, Pittsfield, MA. My father, whom I don’t know, is black and my mother is white. I was raised in a White, Irish family. Growing...
Look Asian but culturally I wasn’t
Allison, Aurora, CO I grew up in a very Americanized community although my family was very cultural. All my friends in school were white leaving...
You’re not Swedish you’re too dark
Paulina Persson, San Clemente, CA. People love to make assumptions by skin color. I love to see people’s facial expressions when they find out I...
I am not a criminal, statistic, failure
James McCray, Hemet, CA I am not what society has labeled me. I am not a criminal because I am so called African American. I...
I am not a MAIL-IN-BRIDE
Kristal Vanessa Baradi, Milpitas, CA …or Domestic Helper. I am a Filipino- American, I was born in Hawaii. My husband is white, we meet in...
You’re from? Hmm your pretty tall.
Aaron, Spring, TX In many occasions I am asked, where I am from. This question could be asked in many ways, either with good intent...
Go back to the country you’re from!
Belsy Montufar, Lake Forest, CA As a Hispanic myself, there have been multiple instances in which I have felt too white to be Hispanic, and...
Things aren’t always as they seem
Richard, Richmond, VA This applies not only to racism and prejudice, but EVERYTHING!! That homeless person on the corner? They might have a Ph.D but...
Seasonal confusion; your problem not mine
Courters, Bay Area, CA. I grew up in a latin home, of a first generation born parent. By DNA–I am native-american sicilian. I was raised...
Two sons. Two colors. Two realities.
Sara Adams, Minneapolis, MN People treat me differently, make different assumptions about me, depending on which son is at my side.
You’re so articulate, you sound white.
Sidney Frye People have always told me, I have a way with words. What they didn’t tell me was that my linguistical gifts would call...
I Will Not Be Silent Anymore
Yiming Fang, Hopkinton, MA I remember once in fifth grade, a friend and I were talking, and she was trying to figure out how many...
What are you? I’m a human
Theresa Lenberg, Chisago City, MN Ever since I can remember I have been asked this question. People are quick to assume I’m white but also...
More than what meets the eye
Brooke Evans, Auburn, GA Many people assume that because I’m white I have all of the opportunity or the upper hand compared to people of...
