Don’t judge book by its cover!
Leon Robert, Riverside, CA. I identify as black but often times get mistaken for a white person over the phone. When people have come into...
Race is history, embrace our species.
Daniel Sconce, Wenatchee, WA. Imagine you are blind and visiting another country. Imagine you don’t know the language and have none of the currency. Would...
I am NOT just a statistic
Jeannine Chavez, Huntington Park, CA. As a United States citizen who lives in Los Angeles as a gay Mexican female, it has limited my privileges....
We must overcome deeply rooted racism.
Amanda Adams, MA. People don’t realize how deeply ingrained racism is in our country and in the whole world. We can’t ignore such a painful...
Caucasian is/not White – really?
SM Boston, MA When I was 22, I received my first speeding ticket, which I deserved as I was speeding. It was a speed trap...
Race: no reason to be afraid.
Sam Kadish, Newton, MA. Race is incredibly important to our history. It should be a sidebar in our future. America is the great melting pot;...
Don’t Hate Me Because I’m White
Julie Kendall, Duncan, OK. I feel stereotyped and judged just because I was born a white female and am considered a conservative, and am older....
I am Mexican, Black, and American
My 6 word memoir is about my family because I am Mexican, but my cousins are black and Mexican. Most of my family is Mexican...
Proud to be an African American
Brandon Watkins, Clarksville, TX. I am an African American from North Texas. I have lived here all my life. I have never been one to...
I take my race for granted.
Lily Waxler, NA No thanks, I’d rather not say., . I was going on my 8th grade trip for Costa Rica last year and I...
Love soccer; not because I’m Mexican.
Mina Perez Holland, MI A lot of people think that “soccer” is just for Mexicans. But in reality soccer is for anyone to play, it...
White doesn’t define who I am!
Briana, Stockton, CA. The color of my skin does not define the true person I am on the outside or even within. The color of...
Why are you here to judge?
Courtney Chandler, Roseville, CA. The inherent racism our society exists with is devastating. It’s been more apparent since Trump became president, but that doesn’t mean...
Don’t judge me by my color
Melanie Best, Princeton, WV. Everyday the color of my skin seems to negatively impact my life. I live in a very racist area, and while...
Better than most white people.
Lauryn, USA. No other race believes they are perfect or entitled to comment, judge, and see themselves as “primary” like white people. Ask a white...
