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Race 606

10Sep 2024September 10, 2024

I would identify myself as a white man. I am aware enough to know that being a white man in the U.S. puts me in a better position than most people. The society we live in is designed for white Read More …

Anonymous 606Reflectionsrace, unequalLeave a comment

Race 247

10Sep 2024September 10, 2024

My racial identity is Mexican-American as I am fully Mexican, but was born in the U.S. I was about 4 years old when I became aware of my racial identity because my mom would have me introduce myself to her Read More …

anonymous247Reflectionsnation/nationality/ethnicity, other, raceLeave a comment

Race 409

10Sep 2024September 10, 2024

I became aware of my racial identity from a really young age by the experiences my parents told me they had. I don’t think I became full aware until I got my first job at 15. I’m not even sure Read More …

Brittany PeeteReflectionsinteractions, raceLeave a comment

Race 246

10Sep 2024

My racial identity is Nigerian and Puerto Rican I am a black women and was able to understand my race at a very young age. Due to countless of unwanted lectures and difficult conversations. Through out my life I have Read More …

AmeliaReflectionsnation/nationality/ethnicity, race, unequalLeave a comment

Race 188

10Sep 2024September 10, 2024

I am a Latin/American in the US. Growing up, as a child I was completely unaware of what my racial identity was, let alone what it meant to others, The only racial identity I could figure out was black and white, Read More …

Anonymous 188Reflectionsnation/nationality/ethnicity, other, raceLeave a comment

Race 200

10Sep 2024September 10, 2024

Race has always been an interesting idea in my mind. I grew up homeschooled and very sheltered therefore for the first, about 15 years of my life the only exposure I got to other races or ethnic backgrounds were through Read More …

Aria StoneReflectionseducation, nation/nationality/ethnicity, raceLeave a comment

Race 182

10Sep 2024September 10, 2024

I didn’t really understand how big of a deal race was until the black lives matter movement in 2020. I grew up in a family of conservative, white, racists. For a long time I considered myself conservative as well because Read More …

Anonymous 182Reflectionsfamily, other, race, unequalLeave a comment

Race 181

10Sep 2024September 10, 2024

I think that my understanding of my racial identity has been a process that will continue throughout my life as I learn more about other people’s experiences and different theoretical perspectives on racial politics. When I was little, I think Read More …

Anonymous 181Reflectionseducation, family, raceLeave a comment

Race 512

10Sep 2024

For me I’ve always kind of been aware of my race at least since I was about 5. I went to a catholic private school for a year and there weren’t many other black kids, but I wasn’t uncomfortable or Read More …

Anonymous 512ReflectionsraceLeave a comment

Race 380

10Sep 2024September 10, 2024

I would describe my racial identity as Mexican American. I was born in Detroit, while my parents were born in Mexico. My racial identity holds many values such as respect, culture, and family. My family likes to get together every Read More …

Itzel GonzalezReflectionsnation/nationality/ethnicity, other, placeLeave a comment

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