The only Mexican in my family
Sarah Willis Portland, OR My dad is a half Mexican half German man who married a European mutt and had seven children. I am the...
That ghetto “white” girl. Paper minority.
Shaylee Reichardt Portland, OR Growing up in not the nicest of neighborhoods, I was always everybody’s one “white” friend. They didn’t see me for all...
“He’s not really yours, is he?”
Stacey Golden Portland, OR I am Euro-American and my husband is African American. When we decided to adopt children, we adopted children that had bio-parents...
Second sorrow, childhood awareness of racism
Karen Davis Portland, OR First sorrow, family unable to love, second sorrow, learning of racism, still shocked 60 years later. How can this be? I...
You don’t look like a Latina
Marie-Elena Reyes Portland, OR I have been speechless when told this (often by white women). The first time, I was angry and hurt to hear...
Just Wanna Be A Good Person
Elizabeth Simson Durant Portland, OR Facing race and racism is hard for white people like me because we feel guilty and ashamed. We wish we...
You don’t make a good Mexican.
Cheyenne Aguilera Portland, OR In regards to my half and half Latino/Caucasian mix. Apparently I should just identify as white because I “act and look...
Not all whites are “The Man”
Greg Cooper Portland, OR It’s odd to feel almost universally reviled for the past acts of others. Particularly so when I know so many of...
Racism is a flesh colored Band-Aid
Gretchen Portland, OR Submitted via: NPR’s Talk of the Nation Example submitted: Kevin Garnett
