Dying to Live

[dreamingofdepth]

A black man would say I'm white, clearly visible freckles fallen across my face
A white person would say I'm half Iranian
A persian person would say I'm half Amricaee
To other quarter norwegians I am a fellow quarter norwegian
To a more-spanish-than-native-lighter-skinned-than-me latina
 I am white. All white.

But I am a minority, I say 
to my high

Comments

[doveoflove]

How so very interesting! Last Friday, I met a girl who said she does not identify herself by race at all - since her mom was adopted from somewhere in East Asia, possibly Vietnam, South Korea or Cambodia - she does not know her race!
I just thought that was just soooooooo freeing!
While race can be a form of security to some since it creates a sense of belonging, she simply considers herself to belong to the whole human race!

It's also interesting to note that her hair is a buzz-cut since she likes the Buddhist tradition of not attaching too much meaning to hair, because, really, it means nothing, and thus creating another form of freedom for herself.

:Þ

[anonymous]

Please still trust sterotypes and be careful of dark alleys, dangers, etc.

Re: :Þ

[anonymous]

who is this?

[littledelio]

I agree whole heartedly, and I don't associate myself with race anymore either! Go Emily!