Male, Muscician, White, Strong, Free, American
Michael Ware, Sacramento, CA. Being a white blues musician in Sacramento, I’ve had the opportunity to meet all kinds of folk. I don’t see color,...
American first, Mexican second, Human nonetheless.
Briana B., Sacramento, CA. I am a Mexican American woman and I so happen to be bilingual. A lot of times at work people will...
You’re pretty…for a dark-skinned girl!
Vernae Williams, Sacramento, CA. I grew up in a family full of light skinned people. I always felt like an outsider because within the Black...
“You’re really white for a Mexican”
Ileana Serrano, Sacramento, CA. Whenever people try and guess my “race”, I usually get different responses, but they’re always followed by “mixed with white”. My...
We are who we make us
Desiree’ Parker, Sacramento, CA. In a room full of black people I am comfortable, in a room full of white people I am comfortable, in...
I’m Mexican Snow White, Wexican, Washingtonian
Hailey M., Sacramento, CA. Growing up I always called myself Mexican even though the color of my skin would have to believe differently.
Whites never accepts responsibility for wrongdoing!
James, Sacramento, CA. Prime example, Texas textbooks.
Imaginary borders make us different “races”
Cesar Gonzalez, Sacramento, CA. Race is an illusion. Made up. Cosumnes River College
My grades do not define me.
Timothy Yambao, Sacramento, CA. Coming from an Asian family, everyone expected me to get a 4.0+ but I couldn’t never meet their expectations.
I’m Hmong, and I am proud.
Kabao Lee, Sacramento, CA. I am Hmong and I am proud. I think it pretty much explains itself, but there are many people I know...
“I’m from Nicaragua”where in Mexico?
Ashley Orozco, Sacramento, CA. When I was younger I used to tell people I was from Nicaragua and they would always ask in what part...
“Black” enough for slavery, still “White”
James Cannon, Sacramento, CA. I’m forbidden from appreciating my African English grandmothers experiences and how they contributed to my outlook on life, or sharing this...
You Can’t be of Mexican Descent!
Damian Solorzano, Sacramento, CA. Don’t let my skin tone, size and acculturation fool you. Like the Author of the above piece, I check “Hispanic” on...
Will he choose Mexican or Caucasian?
Josh Smith, Sacramento, CA. My son is 3 years old, and the son of a white male with no real cultural identity (myself) and a...
