I wish I could fully understand.
Hilary E. Cooke West Lafayette, IN I was unsure how to answer “where I am” because I am currently on sabbatical in France, but I...
Why must our differences be wrong?
Sarah Whitlock Indianapolis, IN It is so frustrating to be around people who are discriminatory. I am tired of having to worry about offending someone...
Recovering Southern Privileged White Girl
Tiffany, Indianapolis, IN. I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. But I grew up in the middle class suburbs. My schools were overwhelmingly white....
Why can’t white people stop assuming?
Veronica M Chouinard, Carmel, IN. I would just like to add that my ethnic background is mixed with a lot. My mother was a full...
White, Black, Brown! Just an American
James Edward White, Indianapolis, IN. You look at me and you see a white man with blue eye. But on my mom’s side my great...
I’ve been the ONLY Black kid..
Kelly B. Ferrell Sterling, VA As the child of nomadic parents, we lived where we could and/or where my parents found work. At one point...
“But where are you FROM from?”
Roshni Brahmbhatt, Muncie, IN. It’s probably the most infuriating thing that I hear on a daily basis. I work at an electronics store and I’m...
Am I “that” old white guy?
Brian N. Neilson Indianapolis, IN I grew up in racially mixed atmosphere in California, where there were always “those” old white guys who couldn’t be...
What would the neighbor’s think?
Dolly Szymanski Fort Wayne, IN Both of these quotes are things my mother heard or said. The second quote – My mother said to me...
Husband Said Last Name Wasn’t Mine
Annie, IN. We just got married about 3 months ago. I am Hmong, and he is white. During some sweet talk, the subject of my...
Simply put, I believe in Equality.
Charlie Knight, Indianapolis, IN. The color of ones skin; ones sexual orientation; and/or ones religious beliefs have absolutely nothing to do with ones humanity. Simply...
“Are you Irish?” I don’t know.
Andee Bateman, Noblesville, IN. As an adoptee with flaming red hair, I was asked this question frequently. I found out at 47 that I am...
Have courage, ask about the difference.
Mary Collins, Fort Wayne, IN. Colorblindness is not true appreciation of differences.
I look white, I’m also Japanese.
Hanae Weber, Greencastle, IN. I am mixed race. My mother is half-Japanese, my father is white. I was raised in a Japanese-American household, but sometimes...
