I am French with curly hair
Yasmine Derbal, Athens, TX One of my teammates last year told me that I was not French because I have curly hair and and I...
A single race… the human race.
Faride Yamin, Houston, TX A single race, the human race. Jacqueline Novogratz writes in her book The Blue Sweater:”John W Gardner believed humans thrive in...
I’m Mexican But Nobody Believes Me…
Colin Morrill, Cypress, TX I’m Mexican, but nobody believes me. I grew up in a Mexican culture, and my mom is Mexican. I eat Mexican...
Why Do We Hurt Each Other?
Joshua Dillon, Cypress, TX We are all the same. I have eyes. You have eyes. I have hair. You have hair. I breathe. You breathe....
Aren’t you supposed to be smart?
Patrick Tan, Houston, TX Although I wouldn’t argue that the stereotypes associated with being Asian are as bad/worse than stereotypes associated with other races, I...
You didn’t think I was Mexican?
Cristina Garcia, Cypress, TX People never guess that I’m Mexican, they say I look white a.k.a American. It’s shocking whenever I speak Spanish fluently as...
I am not a single story
Geovanni Herrera, Dallas, TX p>I chose these six words after being extremely inspired by a Ted talk called “The dangers of a single story” years...
Embrace who you are, love it
Eric D., Houston, TX. While my son was in elementary school, I asked what race dose he tells his schoolmates he was. He quickly responded,...
The Natives are coming back home.
Lucia Casares, San Antonio, TX I’m glad someone is doing this and Michele Norris is perfectly suited. I’ve been a long time fan of hers...
No, I am Hispanic, not Indian
Melissa Orea, Houston, TX I always get asked if I am Indian. I am not sure why .
Poor white trash, not welcome here.
Tracie Combs-Cantu Austin, TX I was born and raised in Kentucky from an Appalachian family. The stereotypes and the realities of being poor and from...
Mother of all with endless love
Heather Nardone, Athens, TX I have been the mother to many children over the years. It is hard to walk through the zoo and hear...
Sorority initiation, we look like KKK
Marilyn Anne Kay Wimberley, TX The year was 1968. We were gathered in the formal dining hall of the sorority house, lit only by candles,...
I’m white male. What race problem?
Charles Dibe, Lincoln, TX That was the me of my youth. (I’m now 81.) Almost totally oblivious. I read the news, but I didn’t understand,...
Hey, you’re good at math, right?
Quoc Du, Houston, TX Being Asian American, there are certain expectations placed upon me. I’m expected to be smart, I’m expected to have good grades...
Leap Of Faith: Towards Greener Pastures?
“Anon Swagapino”, Spring, TX In the Philippines, it is not uncommon to hear your neighbors planning to go abroad. Persuaded by the stories of their...
