Yes My Mom Is White…
Marisa Boessneck, Moreno Valley, CA. Yes my mom is white so what? Just because I have dark brown hair and a tan skin color doesn’t...
You’re pretty for a black girl.
Deja, Moreno Valley, CA. This statement literally kills me . “Pretty for a black girl” I didn’t know “pretty” depended on your skill color ....
Race pigeonhole’s people’s perception of others.
Leah Wilson, Moreno Valley, CA I’ve lived too long to have personal issues with another person’s race. Went thru trying to identify my mixed racial...
Who are you trying to IMPRESS?
Nathan Krasniak, Moreno Valley, CA. As a young child, my parents instilled a solid work ethic and introduced me to setting goals. 18 years later...
Black man loves fried chicken watermelon
Marcus Rocio, Moreno Valley, CA. I’m a black man that doesn’t have a criminal record and loves everyone. I love fried chicken and watermelon but...
I didn’t know you are black
Gianni Johnson, Moreno Valley, CA. A lot of times when the topic of race or ethnicity comes up people are not sure where exactly to...
You’re Mexican, but your last name…?
Jessica Paxcle, Moreno Valley, CA As for bilingualism it helped me become the person who I am now. However, I think there’s one downside of...
Can We All Just Get Along!?
Bryan Quevedo Moreno Valley, CA California Baptist University It was not until taking CBU HIS311 class that I have learned a lot about race and...
Oh, I thought you were Hispanic
Courtney Martin, Moreno Valley, CA. My grandfather was pure Hispanic. He passed away before my first birthday. I moved to Hawaii when I was 6...
No, sorry I don’t speak Spanish
Maria (Victoria) Lopez, Moreno Valley, CA. I am a student at Cal Baptist University and am in the class History of Minorities. My professor had...
Raising a bi-racial daughter in America.
Heather Sams, Moreno Valley, CA. My daughter is a beautiful, intelligent, biracial young lady. I am white and her father is a light skinned black...
My Daughter’s biracial, and I worry
Raenette White, Moreno Valley, CA. Shout out to California Baptist University.
No, I do not speak Spanish.
Delia Moreno Valley, CA I am so tired of others expecting me to know every bit of Spanish, simply because I am Mexican. It is...
