It still hurts to think about some of this. And the more I do, the more I think to myself I don't want to live in America. I don't want to be constantly judged as being too white. Being here in Africa allows me to be myself. I never worry about how people are going to perceive me or if they'll hate me for who I am. I simply be here.
I'm not black. I say I'm brown, but a simple glance at any picture of me shows brown features at best. As a result I'm probably really biased in how I see perceived racism, which explains why I get so frustrated when I read blogs complaining about trivial shit. This is not trivial. This was a pretty ballin' read.
Racialicious: Another Quick Reflection on Being "Black" - Not Black Enough
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