I reflect my culture, not color.
Connie Mortara Tewksbury, MA Growing up I didn’t “know” I was Mexican American (we didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us). It wasn’t until...
The Hiroshimas were good Americans.
Ken Prestwich, Worcester, MA. The Hiroshima family included my first friends growing up on a small farm just outside of LA (they had one too)...
A fly in a fly bottle.
Carlos Hoyt, Andover, MA. We entered this cognitive predicament only a few centuries ago, but have since, like the hapless fly, found it impossible to...
White, privileged, and until Floyd, clueless
Marvin Moriarty, Belchertown, MA George Floyd’s death at the hands of police stuck me hard and made me start looking into race matters more thoroughly....
I have broke free from colorblindness
Michael J, Boston, MA I used to be colorblind. I was taught all about equality. I wasn’t even allowed to say black or white. Sounds...
The Irish were once persecuted too.
Patrick McIntosh, Deven, MA The Race Card Project subjugates me.
White-skinned negro: community of one.
Jada Golden Sherman, Boston, MA. I’m so frustrated with people’s limited understanding and acceptance of genetics, and upbringing. The labels ‘white’ and ‘black’ are over-generalized....
Busing: white girl, black schools, lonely
Clara Silverstein, Boston, MA. As one of the white children in Richmond, Virginia in the 1970s whose family willingly participated in busing, I had few...
We have lots to answer for.
Kathleen M. Coyle, Buzzards Bay, MA I’m 79 y/o. I’m now just learning of the Tulsa massacre, other atrocities waged against PEOPLE! This wasn’t included...
Why not select all that apply?
Anna Murphy, MA My Mother is Mexican and Slovak. My father is Irish. Many applications and census options only give the option for “Hispanic,” or...
Wash your hands. Brown is dirty.
Michelle C-H Dorchester , MA When I was a little kid, in the 70’s, My family was the only black folks most of the people...
Jewish daycare, Catholic college, Hindu wedding
Charles Hirsch Mount Washington, MA I had the wonderful opportunity to grow up in a multicultural community. I attended daycare sponsored by the Jewish Community...
I wish I were more Hispanic.
Raysa Rivera, Worcester, MA. I have struggled with my inability to fit in within the Hispanic culture. I cannot speak the language without having trouble...
Rene’s Mom said she couldn’t come….
Rae Ann McInnis, Towson, MD 9th grade. All girl Catholic High School. I planned a sleepover and had about four or five of my friends...
But where are you really from?
Christopher Lee-Rodriguez, Boston, MA. We don’t live in a post-racial society. We live in a post-race society. We live in a country where in a...
My children can be badly behaved
Erin Seaton, West Newbury, MA. I have two great kids. They are smart and kind and thoughtful and sometimes they also fall apart. We are...
