I am white but not vanilla.
Lucy Hoffman Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan
Predominantly White Community; Michigan Changed Perspective
Steven Tobias Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project, University of Michigan Short Summary: I grew up in small, predominantly white community in Richland, MI. We...
Ashamed by white bread and atrocities.
Devin Day Washington, DC As a straight, white, twenty-something man, I am imminently aware of my privileges, given randomly due to my genetic make-up alone....
Mixed means no where to identify
Maya Rodriguez CA Being half white makes me feel like people don’t accept me in either race.
You REALLY don’t look like her!
Thais Machado Teixeira Brazil My mom is black. My dad is white. I am not fair skinned enough to be white or dark enough to...
Equal amazing wonderful special cool unique
Kim Ji Hee Spokane, WA I am nine years old. I picked these words because they are the only words I could think of to...
I didn’t do anything to you.
Barb Clawson, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan Stop suspecting me because I am white.
White male, can I ever understand?
Ron Gaynier Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan
Gay, but at least I’m white.
David Trahan New York, NY Someone once told me in conversations that even thought I was gay, at least I’m white. As if I wasn’t...
White is not a default color.
Diana Lambert Kansas City, KS I find that children who have one “white” parent and one “non-white” parent are often decidedly identified as the non-white...
Not all whites are “The Man”
Greg Cooper Portland, OR It’s odd to feel almost universally reviled for the past acts of others. Particularly so when I know so many of...
She’s not white, she’s Italian! Duh.
Kate Mack Allentown, PA Overheard when students at the urban district in which I used to teach were contemplating my ethnicity.
