Can Anyone Believe I Love Everyone?
Lisa Johnson, Holden, MO. I am, unfortunately, from very rural America. There was a short period in my life (approximately 1/4 of it) that was...
I carry hope through young musicians
Virginia Jones, Danville, VA. I’m a 54 year old white lady living back in the south after 15 years away from home. Its not the...
“Mexican? Good joke, you’re clearly white.”
Alfredo Holguin Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan Shorty Summary: I decided to choose these 6 words as my race card because...
I believe in the hyphen!
Roberto Jara, Alto, MI. It drives me nuts when people say, “Let’s all be color blind, forget our cultures of origin and just be ‘American,’...
Don’t believe everything that you think
Jim Schultheiss, St. Johns, MI. I have always felt that I needed to be very careful and thoughtful on issues related to prejudice. Growing up...
I’m Black but NO-ONE believes me!
Kristi Webber Las Vegas, NV Growing up, there were several clues and incidents which occurred over the years which hinted at some sort of non-European...
I believe in the melting pot.
Dustin F. Hecker, Needham, MA. Identity politics will be the death of the grand American National experiment. In my humble opinion, we need to stop...
Believe it or not, I’m white.
Austa H., Sandy, UT. I got my dark hair, skin and eyes from my father’s Italian side of the family. However, I’m a gigantic mix...
Simply put, I believe in Equality.
Charlie Knight, Indianapolis, IN. The color of ones skin; ones sexual orientation; and/or ones religious beliefs have absolutely nothing to do with ones humanity. Simply...
Colorblind? How can you believe that?
Alec Malstrom Ann Arbor, MI I chose these words based on an interaction I had with a close friend who believed social justice work isn’t...
Don’t believe in race – just ethnicity.
David Tiffany Iowa City, IA I have trouble wrapping my mind around the concept of race. Like dogs, there are differing “breeds,” but we are...
