Father’s reflection, mother’s renewed hope, transformation
Christina Mayes, Richmond, CA. The constant revolving question in my life is, “What are you?” Let’s take care of this question now. My father is...
I do not understand whats race
Stephen J Cahill, Peru, NY I don’t have melanin. In high school I was hanging out with a guy, who was also without melanin, and...
Andes shadows follow me, no Quechua.
Carmen Mendoza Tintaya, Arlington, VA. My parents are from a remote village in Arequipa Peru, where only until 2006 accessible roads were built. Now with...
A foreigner in my childhood home
Daryn Crowell Denver, CO I am a US citizen but my family moved to Peru when I was two years old. Basically my whole childhood...
I don’t know what to answer?
Carolina, San Jose, CA. My mother was born in Morelos, Mexico and my Father was born in Lima, Peru. I was born in San Jose,...
Ask if I’m Hispanic, not Mexican.
Natalia Z., USA. I’ve had people ask me if I was Mexican. When I said no they asked if I was Indian. I’m half Hispanic...
Still a long way to go.
Bruce Mannheim Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan I divide my time between two countries, the United States and Peru. Both have...
