Watching my children negotiate racial identity
Kim Y Edmonds Baltimore, MD The issue of race has evolved but we in the US are still struggling and clearly uncomfortable. Those probing questions...
Determined by our genetics or ourselves?
Jane Hortelano Pewaukee, WI This is a question that first occurred to me years ago when I met a friend’s future husband and sister-in-law. The...
Afraid children won’t look like me
Alexandria Jones Columbus, OH As a biracial woman (African American and Caucasian) who married a Caucasian man I’m afraid that our future children will not...
I bet they’re good at math.
Steve Titterton Lindenwold, NJ I’m white, and the father of two Asian children. Went into that thinking that race was irrelevant if I thought so,...
Black babies cost less to adopt
Michelle P. Covington, LA We decided to adopt a child years ago. We are not infertile, but felt like it was a great way to...
Yes, they really are my children.
Corrie Bugby Murray, UT I am a Caucasian woman who adopted three African American sons. I love them. I cherish everything about them. And I...
Race is not skin color. It’s learned
Anonymous Children and blind are not prejudiced. Race is not skin color. It’s ignorance.
Nephews tell horrible racist “jokes” Unchastized.
L. Williams NH When I complained people laughed. No parental correction. My husband and children are black. I vow to no longer be exposed to...
Interracial marriage: My kids are gorgeous!
Norene Lealamanua Portland, OR My very white family was confused by my choices until they fell head over heels for my exceptionally smart, beautiful brown...
Everyone’s child died on that street
Sarah Richards-Desai Ithaca, NY Submitted via: NPR’s Talk of the Nation I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. ~Dr....
