Proudly hispanic, only viewed as Caucasian
Rohyn Contreras-Schofield, Fitzwilliam, NH I grew up in rural NH surrounded by a white community which didn’t allow me to embrace my hispanic/latino side, I...
“I am proud, always will be.”
Mariah A. Humphrey, Madison, AL In my life, I’ve been a victim of racism but that never made me hate myself, my color, or my...
I’m white! Who am I now?
Dave Albertine, Portland, OR I spent my life teaching hundreds of children and working hard to lift these young people up, and celebrate their cultures,...
Hispanic but also white I think
Claysi Arevalo-Garrido, Union City, CA This is my race card because I never truly know how to identify myself. My parents are from El Salvador...
I’m American and proud of it!
Mary K Prizwan, CHICAGO, IL I’m not Hispanic, Greek. Italian, or Puerto Rican…I’m American, pretty much 3rd Generation Polish and according to DNA testing 20%...
No one wants to hear your heritage
Macy Willett, Knoxville, TN Yes, I do have a heritage. Yes, I am also white. While I celebrate the unique backgrounds of my friends and...
I hate being called “white girl”
Stephanie Wichowski, Mount Olive, NJ,. I’m proud to be Polish and part Irish but because I’m white and a girl I automatically get grouped into...
I am BLACK & PROUD, always & forever.
Lauryn Fleming, Richmond, VA p>I feel as a black community we lack being prideful of who we truly are due to society. The saying “black...
Proud Not ashamed to be white
Kenny Readnour, Cordova, KY Where I’m from whites are NOT racist but are getting very tired of the majority of the (people of color) being...
South Texas Born, Melting Pot Raised
Jerheme Urban, Trinity University I am very proud of the fact that I was born in south Texas, a location steeped with history and tradition....
I am proud. I am sorry.
Rebeka, Brooklyn, NY Like the majority of immigrants who have come to America, my ancestors came to this land seeking political, religious and economic freedoms...
I am Asian but look white
Jason Eng, Hong Kong. As a kid I looked more Chinese, and I identified as Chinese, because all my relatives looked Chinese and I was...
Si Senor, yo soy del Bario
Elizabeth Gonzalez, Hodgkins, IL. I am proud of living in my neighborhood. I did not choose to be born a Latina or living in this...
