Too white to be Native American
Simone, Chicago, IL. A lot of people say I look too white to be Native American. It’s tiring that my mom is full Cherokee while...
That Don’t Count Because You’re White
Lakeesha Graves, Richmond, TX Black and White yet too black for white people and too white for some black people. Where do I belong? Why...
Not white enough, not black enough
Cassie C., VA As the child of an interracial couple (which are not just black & white but also Native American) that ended in divorce...
You’re too white to be black
Alyssa Swearingen, Norfolk, VA. I come from parents who are different races. I have a mother who is white, and a father who is black....
Because I’m white, I feel ashamed.
Sadie Petersen Philadelphia, PA As a child, the streets of west Philadelphia were my playground. I loved going to school in the area and wouldn’t...
You’re too white to do that
Adam Costa, Salem, NH You see a lot of dancing in the social media spotlight and trends that are started. Either on TikTok or through...
Half White, Half Hispanic, Full Human
John Michael Rendon Nicholson, San Antonio, TX. Growing up around Latinos and Caucasians, I was either “too White for Latinos” or “Too Latino for Whites”....
Too white for my own good.
Lauren Qualters, West Chester, PA. For my race card project I chose the phrase “Too white for my own good” which is most certainly a...
You called me “white devil slavemaster”
Joe Schechter, FL. This happened when I was in high school. It was not the only incident of its kind. It was especially galling when...
Not white enough and too white.
Maritza Aviles de Garcia, Dallas, TX. My entire life has been spent walking between two worlds, the predominantly white world outside of my home, and...
You’re Not Black, You’re Too White
KayKay Mara, Lancaster, CA. I have spent my whole life being judged by my skin color. It was never a big deal to me since...
My infant doesn’t need to tan
Tanisha Rueter, Gladstone, MO. It makes me sad when people tell me my son is “too white”. No, he is perfect, just like everyone else...
You’re too white to be ethnic
Diana Martinez, Chicago, IL. I’m both Hispanic and Middle Eastern, but I guess my skin tone never did quite match up to people’s expectations.
Name’s not white enough/too white
Harmony, Titusville, FL. Having been born in the 70’s, my parents gave me a pretty groovy name. I love my name! But people make a...
Too white to be half Latin
Laura Leon, Riverside, CA. My father was full Puerto Rican and very proud of it. He always taught us to be proud of our culture,...
You can’t be in a tribe
Hallie Davis, Helena, MT. I’ve been told over and over that I am to white to be a Native American. To white to be in...
