Mostly white mixed, no real heritage
Ashley McClure, Canada. Born in the UK to Canadian parents, raised in Canada. My background is English, French, German, Welsh, Metis. I fit nowhere, had...
Can you say that again? LOL.
Caitlin F., NH My Dad and his family are all from Canada, with thicker Canadian accents. Over time, his accent has become less noticeable, but...
Yes, those Indigenous children are mine.
Wendy Usher, Canada I am a white woman of Irish, Scottish, English, and Welsh descent. My children — now adults, with one deceased) were all...
I’m white. But that’s too simplistic.
Bana Goldsmith, Canada. My high school teacher told me once that he was looking forward to the day when everybody’s skin was the same colour...
But what’s your actual Chinese name?
Bowen Tan, Canada When I was growing up, there was one question that I specifically feared: “what’s your name?” At first, it seems like just...
You look White, but I’m Black
Laureen Crooks, Canada Just another example of a child who learns the social construction of race. At six years old, I recall asking, “Why can’t...
Bad hair good. Hair, me roar!
Susan Williams Frappier, Canada. It`s just a hair thing. I spent my childhood wanting to have bouncy, floaty, flippable hair. It`s only now at 37…38...
You seem to be educated enough
Rubbyat Nawaz, Canada On my way back home, in the subway, I used to read books to take advantage of the forty minutes ride. My...
Half brown. Half white. From Vancouver.
Yasmin Pallan, Canada As a half Indian, half white person growing up in Vancouver and later Toronto, I was and still am tired of always...
My ancestors? Forgotten. Wish that’d change.
Anonymous, Canada My grandmother will not speak of her heritage. She will not get her status card out of shame, despite the possibility that it...
Work in Progress, Committed to Change
Daniel, Toronto, Canada I’m a White privileged man that grew up on a racist homophobic and classist family. Working on my awareness and Bias to...
Racism is also prevalent in Canada
Emma Seawright, Knoxville, TN I am from Canada and the news covers USA news very often so during the summer when there were protests occurring...
WTF IS WHITE PRIVILEGE
Mara, CANADA. I am not a racist. But I feel the world (politicians and social activists) are turning me into one. I am so fed...
Tired of being blamed for everything
Steve Snair, Canada. I’m a white male. By today’s definition, I’m the most privileged person to step foot on the planet. Well, let me tell...
You can no longer dehumanize me.
Lynn Keane, Canada I live at the intersection of race + gender inequality. When I was a little girl, my mother’s coworker saw us shopping...
