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...
I have the gift of choice.
Dawna B., Ft. Thomas, KY. I am bi-racial and have the power in today’s society to choose the race I identify as. My race and...
Grandfather’s poker gift a hanging invitation
Carol Zachary, Washington, D.C.–and Montana. Somehow I kept blocking on three things: A) the six words. . . grandfather, poker, three hangings, an invitation lost...
Latinx adoptee naturalized immigrant Jewish American
Jeffrey Nolish, Detroit, MI. We all belong. Diversity is a gift.
Moving against societies current of Race
Mehdi Ettehadulhagh, Norway. Being born in Cameroon, having a Russian father that’s born in Iran, and a mother from Cameroon, and living in Norway but...
Race makes us unique, not bigots
Shane Webb, Salt Lake, UT. Race was given to us as a gift, whether that gift came from God or Nature is irrelevant. Race makes...
My family: white, black & both!
Kurt Huber Monroe, CT My favorite quote on family is from Desmond Tutu. “You don’t choose your family. You are Gods gift to them, as...
Cherish your race, appreciate others diversity
Anonymous Seattle, WA Diversity is a gift that has been manipulated to segregate people. Divide and concur is how the system of government controls so...
Having a foot in two canoes.
Emily Wood Anchorage, AK Growing up in small town Minnesota where the local summer celebration was “Swedish Heritage Days” could be awkward for a girl...
