Month: April 2019

Not Commonly Treated As White Does Not Mean Never Passing: It Counts in Colorism

Silhouette of a woman standing on a dock, with a sunset in the background, reflection in clear water. Trees surrounding.

I am going to make a post very different from my previous ones about the multiracial experience. For the sake of showing my growth, I will keep those about, but knowing what I do now, there is so much I would change. They were authentic feelings, those experiences and reflections. Yet, there are quite a few insights I have faced the past week that knowing what I do now, the wisdom I had acquired, I would have changed several things I have done these years. Or, even what I had written about, really. Continue reading “Not Commonly Treated As White Does Not Mean Never Passing: It Counts in Colorism” →

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Owning Up in the Beginning of 2019: Because I have Erred

Silhouette of a girl looking at a twilit sky, birds flocking in the background.

So, I endeavor to apologize genuinely when I have, unintentionally or otherwise, caused harm to people through actions or ignorance. While I do try for respect for fellow human beings, and also trying to gradually work on social justice related work now, there had been times I was not on board with it. Other times, I have been part of the problem, even if unintentionally. Here I am, coming clean about it. Continue reading “Owning Up in the Beginning of 2019: Because I have Erred” →

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