No offense BUT, what are you?
Francesca Sam-Sin, Katy, TX. “No offense BUT, what are you?” That’s usually how the conversation about my race begins. When I arrived in the U.S....
As Korean as you are Korean
Tesha Post, Holland, MI. I was adopted from Korea when I was six months old and grew up living in the U.S. with my White...
Do I have to Dutch Dance?
Gabi, Holland, MI Just Because I am Dutch does not mean I have to Dutch Dance. People should not be forced to do or like...
No…None of us were adopted
Madilyn Hays, Holland, MI. Me and my siblings are from all different ethnic backgrounds. I’m blond haired, blue eyed and full white. While my brother...
Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong Being a Factory Rat.
Diane Payne, Monticello, AR. I grew up in Holland, Michigan, a town where most everyone considered themselves quite lucky to have a job in a...
Conscious self-reflection of my identity.
Brian Davis, Ph.D., Holland, MI. Holland New Tech High School, #newshps
Black, but I don’t fear police
Rinard, Holland New Tech High School, Holland, MI. Yes I feel there is an issue and a relationship gap between black men and police. It’s...
Taunted by Whites for being untanned.
Marcia S Davis, Holland, MI Since I was a kid and into adulthood, I’ve heard people say to me, a Caucasian, “You’re so white!” “You...
I’m only allowed to be white
Carrie Hunsinger, Wilmington, DE. I am a 1/2 first generation American. My Mother is American (Detroit) and my father is Dutch (Holland). He’s been here...
“Basic white girl, you’ll never understand.”
Rebecca Robrahn, Holland, MI. No matter how much I try to learn and read and participate in conversations, I’m told I can’t understand, will never...
“May I please touch his hair?”
Ryan Harrell, Holland, MI. Our adoptive son, Tagg, clearly is not a biological member of our family. In his two years with us we have...
So what if I am different.
Emma Hutchinson, Holland, MI We’re all different, not just the color of our skin. We could have different personalities. We’re all different in every way....
I am white they are Mexican
Chase Gries, Holland, MI One day I was sitting outside talking with my family about our culture and I casually burst out that my brothers...
Way too Mexican but too white
Karinna, Holland, MI The phrase“Way too Mexican, but too white” to me shows the life I live. Every summer I go to Chicago where my...
White, but can’t have Mexican family?
Jade Weber, Holland, MI. When my grandparents come up to visit, and we go out people always ask if my grandfather is related to us....
51 years of history was unlearned
Brandon M. VerBurg, 8th Grade Holland New Tech High School, Holland, MI. I love to study the past, and history is filled with turning points....
