She’s so pretty, is she mixed?
Carla Los Angeles, CA This comment is what I often heard from many people, including my own regarding my daughter from birth until about 8...
I’m not your stereotypical Asian American
Dae-Hyun Jin Los Angeles, CA Being Asian American, or Asian (fill in the blank), means higher expectations and standards from society. And not in the...
This question shouldn’t even be there.
Samantha D. Los Angeles, CA I’m from Eastern Europe and I find America’s racial diversity very interesting and exciting. That being said America is entirely...
That Asian girl in the background
Lydia Ho Los Angeles, CA I moved to the U.S. four years ago, and having to come across my classmate’s Facebook comment identifying a picture...
Other ethnicities get all the scholarships.
Carissa Brown Los Angeles, CA I am a struggling white college student with no scholarships. Why? Because all the scholarships available seem to be exclusively...
But you speak in perfect English.
Krisha Jain Los Angeles, CA I’m an international student from India, and when I tell people that, I always get the same response.
You speak spanish? You are Mexican.
Juan De Rada Los Angeles, CA There are 20 other countries that speak Spanish, just saying.
Keep Calm, I’m Black and Educated
Ana W. Los Angeles, CA Black is beautiful, and being an educated black woman just adds embellishments to the race.
No, I actually don’t drink Starbucks.
Emily Los Angeles, CA I’ve never been a fan of Starbucks, but everyone always assumes I spend everyday there just since I’m a preppy white...
People of color are racist, too.
Lynn Lomibao Los Angeles, CA To clarify, my statement isn’t intended to create further divisions among “people of color” or to point the finger or...
What does “majority minority” even mean?
Peter Kim Los Angeles, CA Heard the phrase “majority minority” on the radio the other day. I know exactly what they meant and I have...
Mixed Latina two times “different”, lonely.
Mara Andino Los Angeles, CA My parents are both Puerto Rican. My mom has red hair and freckles constantly mistaken for Northern European, my dad...
