Am I Mexican Enough?
Maria Mares, Goshen, IN I was 16. I was in a McDonald’s. I saw a Hispanic family in line. Their youngest was maybe 6 years...
“What type of Asian are you”
Chrissie Lai, South Bend, IN ‘They all look alike’…..I’m Vietnamese. “Oh, I thought you were Hawaiian because of your complexion. Oh well, every Asian look...
I have a dream…
Scott Tilghman, Richmond, VA I met Reverend Samuel Billy Kyles at the Loraine Motel National Civil Rights Museum in August 2009. My daughter and I...
Yet we all bleed the same
North Liberty, IN We’re all different on the outside. Every last one of us. That doesn’t mean we should treat anybody different than we want...
Whatever my challenges, race wasn’t one
Justin Flagel, Niles, MI Yes, I’ve faced plenty of challenges throughout my life. Yes, I’ve worked hard to earn things I’ve gained in life. Yes,...
Race is taught, education is key
Holden Price, Elkhart, IN I believe that race is a concept taught/learned by kids through society and our parents. If adults stop indoctrinating their children...
You’re Mexican? Why are you white?
Fátima Tamayo, Chicago, IL We are all mixed and looks can’t define us.
“You are surprisingly well spoken”
Anna Ortega, South Bend, IN A professor said this to me after giving a presentation in class. Why? Because I’m not white? Because I’m a...
White woman – never a suspect: unfair!
Beth Marchant, South Bend, IN I often feel like I could commit the most grievous crime, yet I would never be suspected because I am...
Fight the urge to judge unfamiliarity
Lucie Horvath, South Bend, IN Given my white privilege, practicing humility is so important when it comes to educating and trying to improve myself. I...
