This country is such a beautiful place
Kelly Mulvany, Chandler, AZ This country is beautiful BECAUSE we are not all white. The variety of cultures and beautiful people ARE what makes America...
I learned I was Black in kindergarten.
Shakira, Phoenix, AZ. One day after our teacher snapped photos of our class she developed them in black and white and scattered them out on...
I care more than my appearance
Hayden Campbell, Mesa, AZ My name is Hayden Campbell. I am a white Christian male. To many people, that is all I am. I grew...
Being a non-racist straight white man
Kenton Skiba, Flagstaff, AZ There is a stereotype put with being a straight white man that we are all racist. For the most part, I...
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...
I’m American Indian-I’m a Unicorn.
Ty NolN, Tempe, AZ. I’m from a traditional family and have braids. I dance at Powwows, and participate in our Longhouse Ceremonies. The photograph is...
White in Hawaii; Black in Alabama
Patrick Lawrence, Chandler, AZ. Growing up white in Hawaii during the seventy’s the color of my skin gave 85% of the population an excuse to...
Accused of racism because I’m white
Alice Peach, Yuma, AZ I was working in a public library trying to help my last customer of the day. I’m whiter than mayonnaise because...
From my brown eyes to yours
Arely, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Race comes from so many different reasons, usually from skin color but it can be reflected from hair...
You sound white on the radio.
Emery Nicoletti, Tucson, AZ. As a business owner, I voiced hundred of my own commercials and also had a weekend radio show. When I would...
Expansive Roots, Exquisite Tongues, Diversity Perpetuated
Christopher Ramsey, Phoenix, AZ. From Mexico, to Ireland to Guam and then back to Spain. I embrace the wealth in language, food, faith and tradition....
Don’t call me gringa; Soy Colombiana.
Eugenia Kristina Draper, Scottsdale, AZ I am 100% Colombian and grew up in a fully Spanish speaking family with both parents having immgigrated to the...
Three months more, would they ask?
Nina Martin Phoenix, AZ I am quietly proud of my multiracial background: my mother is Chinese, and my father is half German, half American. I...
Cut normal white people some slack.
Aimee Castro-DiGiovanni, Scottsdale, AZ. It’s disappointing to know the color of my skin, in the eyes of others, seems to define me. It doesn’t. My...
Being White and Black is interesting.
Lola Grover, The University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ Being biracial has often sparked a lot of conversations with so many different people. When I was...
