Yo dude do you have Coronavirus?
B, Orange, CA This is something that I heard Chinese students being asked while at school when the outbreak happened. No, they did not have...
You don’t look THAT Mexican!
Jessica Gonzalez, Corona, CA I’ve heard this phrase for many years. Even Mexicans show racism towards other Mexicans. People seem to prefer light-skinned Mexicans to...
Girls are different? Sorry, didn’t know.
Katharine Corona, CA When I was young I grew up on a street with boys and ended up being a pretty big tomboy. I enjoyed...
You are pretty for an Asian
Laurel Nelson, Corona, CA My whole life I never felt like I was the ‘right’ race to fit into being ‘pretty’ because of this phrase...
My brown skin is beautiful okay?
Vanessa Guzman, Corona, CA. I am a Mexican women who has brown skin and all my life I was always self conscious about it because...
We shouldn’t need to fear each other
Jen, Corona, CA. What would it take for us to coexist in love? I am Korean and since I was a little girl, I’ve seen...
I’m always asked “What are you?”
Madysen Phororo, Corona, CA. South African dad, and white mom: I’m pretty ambiguous in terms of my race. There were questions I got in high...
It’s ok, my friend is black.
Christine Leanne Garcia, Corona, CA. I have heard people use this excuse countless times. No, it’s not ok. The fact is that racism is real,...
