By: Cassandra Edwards I am not sure what kind of joke was being played when I was created but the...
Category - Life as a Black Girl
The Struggles of Being a Transracial Adoptee
By: Rachel Anderson Now don’t get me wrong, I have always known I was adopted. Take one look...
Not a Daddy’s Girl
By: Kiera Lewis As a little girl, your first real love is for your father. After all, he’s always...
“God Doesn’t Like Black Girls”
By: Cemberli Grant When I said these words, I could not yet fathom the reality that drove me to say...
Does It Hurt?
By: Kyra Brusch “Does it hurt?” my mother asked with a certain sadness in her eyes. Just like...
My First Time Hearing the N-Word
By:Tiffany Allen We always speak about what we will do and won’t do if we ever hear someone call...
Growing Up Biracial in a White Household
By: Madison Jones As a biracial child, growing up in a white household was definitely detrimental...
Dear Fellow People of Color (POC)
By: Akoiya Harris Dear fellow People of Color, Please don’t tell me I choose my black side. I did...
Token Dark Girl
By: Marsae Johnson If I had a dollar for every time I heard “you’re pretty for a dark...
Being Mixed is Not Easy
By: Shanae Cain Growing up I have questioned myself countless times “Where do I fit in?” My...
