Prejudice and Pride: Coming to Grips with My Family Heritage
When I was younger, my brother and I would fly from Virginia to Oklahoma to visit my grandparents for summer
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Mixed Nation
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Personal Stories
MMA Fighter Ed “9mm” Ratcliff Fundraising for Mother’s Battle with Cancer
A Black Belt in both Karate and Taekwondo, Ed began MMA fighting in 2005 out of San Diego, California. Achieving
Growing Up 1/2 Japanese In San Francisco: Japanglish
Growing up in the heart of cosmopolitan San Francisco, it was easy for my mother to infuse her culture into
The Hawaiian Origins of Surfing
When I was growing up, I assumed surfing was a White people sport. All the images I saw on mainstream
How I Learned to Love My Distinct Asian Features
Although I am only half Asian, I’ve always looked more like my Korean mother than my white father. I’m definitely
I Hope My Daughter Doesn’t Straighten Her Hair
Every day I style my daughter, Princess’s hair and I admire her beautiful curls. “Do you want a ponytail, braids,
Family Identity and Multiracial Status
When I began to identify myself as multiracial, I didn’t make it public. Not because I consciously chose not to,
Why I Teach My Kids About Race
Imagine being approached and asked, “Why are you white and your kids are brown?” That’s exactly what a child said
