A “melting-pot” of my past & future.
Holly Sandman, Ione, CA. I’ve been learning a lot about my ancestors and their immigration into America. I am Irish. I am Scottish. I am...
That is Mr. “Mutt” to you!
Chris Cochran, Murrieta, CA. Where are you from? It’s a loaded question in that I could answer where I was born, where I was raised,...
You are more than one race?
R.E.A.L. Talk, High Tech Middle Media Arts, 7th Grade Trailblazer Before this project I didn’t know much about race or racism, but then I figured...
Never Enough Of A Particular Race
Yema Pizzuto, MD. Have you ever been told, “Really? But you don’t look…” Or “Oh yeah, I see how you’re…because you look…” Or the ‘Ol...
No, I’m not Italian or Spanish.
Michele Warch, Georgetown, DE. My mom is English and Native American. My dad is Scotch-Irish and German. I speak Cherokee and read some Gaelic. I...
Why cant I enjoy my heritage?
Jennifer Kerkow Chaska, MN I’m mostly Scottish and German but Im around 1/4 Indian. I feel like I cant fully embrace it and claim it...
Do not deny me my heritage.
Jennifer Kerkow Chaska, MN Im Scottish, German, and Indian. It was my Great grandfather who was indian and I love it and want to embrace...
Which race box do I check?
Holly Thompson Grand Rapids, MI I am half Puerto-Rican and half Scottish, but definitely all people see is “white.” I am constantly struggling with pride...
Best stick with your own tribe!
Alec Ryan Las Vegas, NV Words of wisdom from an old Scottish friend, a long time ago…I have travelled and experienced much since then, and...
I’m proud of my Scottish roots
Elaine Brown OR My great great grandmother was the first one of my Scottish family to be born in America
I’m not Mexican because I’m brown!
Tammie Cordova Eugene, OR People think because I have olive colored skin, brown eyes, and brown hair that I’m Mexican. Not that there is anything...
I don’t belong anywhere but here.
Elena Zamarripa-Gray CA, USA Where are you from? Everywhere and nowhere. My Mexican, basque, Japanese father and Scottish, Canadian mother made me tall, beautiful, and...
Scottish-Dakota-French-Menomonee-Minnesotan-1900
Annette Atkins St. Joseph, MI The mixed-race issue was experienced and felt deeply in 19th and 20th century Minnesota — and especially powerful after Dakota...
I am White & I am proud!
K. Veidt Mid-Atlantic, USA I am proud of my race. I am proud of my French, Scottish, German, and British heritage; I am proud of...
