Being white doesn’t automatically mean racist.
Carstens Smith Minneapolis, MN I quickly learned in the 80s, when my employer mandated attendance on race and diversity, to stay very, very quiet. My...
Too white to teach Maya Angelou.
Lacey Columbus, OH During my first year of teaching, I was basically told by my principal that I couldn’t teach “I Know Why the Caged...
What’s wrong with white pride?
Jacob Stuart, FL If its ok to take pride in your race, why is taking pride in being white racist? I’m proud of who I...
I am white and not racist
Pia Knittle Flagstaff, AZ I don’t want to be stereotyped as a racist just because I am Caucasian. I believe that only through open-mindedness, tolerance,...
Chinese/Jamaican plus White makes redheaded children.
Fisher Crowell Ventura. CA Our children are the beauty and strength of one world united.
“White,” Turkish husband, speak 2+ languages.
PHYLLIS HULL AKTURK Rockville, MD I check “other” for race because we are all just homo sapiens. Although Father was from Norman English+Dutch and Mother...
What are you? White, Indian or Mexican?
Ronald Hill Grove Hill, PA My biological father was Mexican and split before I was born. The man I call my dad is white. My...
Middle Eastern ancestry. Asian? African? White?
Lauren Mooney Elk Grove, CA As children, my mother always referred to us as Lebanese Leprechauns. She was first generation American, of hard-working Lebanese immigrants....
Proud mixed heritage, does not count!
Leigh Ann Mullins-Zugelder Carmel, IN For all intents and purposes most people would call me “white” or ” Caucasian” and it always seems like an...
I speak Spanish because I am white
Justine Knudson Boise, ID I don’t come from a family of great social status, but as a white, native English speaker in the United States,...
Passed over, wrong color. I’m white.
Steve Townsend Washington, DC In the 1990s, the US Army was under pressure to normalize promotion rates, especially in “under-represented” branches. I was in the...
Should I just paint myself white?
Emily Suon San Diego, CA Then I can be treated equally and be noticed.
From Jamaica but I am white
Craig Schoonmaker Leesburg, VA “You are from Jamaica. How come you are not black?” “Are your parents black?” I don’t mind the questions and curiosity...
White means struggle, not better, Bigot!
Jeff Bowlin Kingsport, TN Throughout history the white race has been the dominate race for only one reason, struggle. Humans with lighter skin lived further...
