Yes, I swear, I am Vietnamese.
Mariana Arneaud, Lakewood, CA. Why do I need to “prove” it? Since I don’t LOOK Vietnamese, I shouldn’t say that I am?
I Am A Light-Skinned Black Woman
Rosina B., Temecula, CA. African Americans come in all colors and hues, and just because my skin may be light it does not make me...
Still figuring out my six words.
Rob Moore, Oak Park, IL. I was raised in Southern California, born into a military family. I’ve lived most of my life in a white–or...
Everybody else is potentially a friend.
Christina, Camarillo, CA I taught PE in the Los Angeles Unified School District for 12 yrs. During Homeroom, we taught our students the “Character Counts...
Daughters of Muslim father are American.
Suzie Husami, San Diego, CA. My mother and father met in college in upstate New York – he, a Lebanese -Muslim-Republican named Muhammad and she,...
Father’s reflection, mother’s renewed hope, transformation
Christina Mayes, Richmond, CA. The constant revolving question in my life is, “What are you?” Let’s take care of this question now. My father is...
May I please touch your hair?
Vy Nguyen, Aliso Viejo, CA I have never seen blond hair in person until I immigrated to the USA. My husband took me to his...
Brown in summer, white in winter
Ronisha, Laugna Niguel, CA I am of mixed race. My mother is one hundred percent Filipino and my father is white. In the summer, my...
Guatemala isnt in Mexico, we’re different
Jocelyn Hidalgo, Anaheim, CA Im Latina, I was practically raised in Central America… Guatemala if you couldn’t have guessed. I do have a warm skin...
Mom said brown girls are ugly.
Anna, Santa Maria, CA. I am a 47 year old Filipina. I remember being constantly compared to my lighter skinned cousins and feeling awkward to...
Having beard does not mean Sikh
Shubham Bhardwaj, Cypress, CA I am Indian. I am not Sikh or Muslim. I am Hindu. Having beard does not mean I am Sikh or...
Inside: Black Tibetan Jew in Gaza
Harriet Beinfield, San Francisco, CA A lifetime of identifying with the outsider has enriched me beyond measure. I’m grateful for the multitudes within me.
Six Words Down a Rabbit Hole
Michael J. Holshouser, Modesto, CA Back again with a title that fits the theme: SIX WORDS DOWN A RABBIT HOLE The magical mystery tour of...
