I Will not Teach My Biracial Children to Choose a Race



the kids sleeping in the Honda

I do not intend to raise my children with the belief that they have to choose which race (which is a totally made up thing) to identify as.

They’re equal parts black and white – biracial, as race goes. They get the privilege to be either and both.

I will not be robbing them of the choice.

“An Obstacle Course”, January 2020

In all honesty, I’m more likely to teach them to laugh with me at the concept of race by explaining the intent behind its creation.

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