I don't know any blogs to ask this too so: Ever since I was old enough to learn about racism, I never understood it and I still don't understand. I barely have a grasp on colorism and my problem is: I feel like I got away with some things that darker skinned peeps would've been crucified for, ngl. I've been a 'good' kid to many because I'm lightskinned? I deadass never felt pressure to conform but now, I want to be lighter and it doesn't make sense, (I've gotten lighter over time but still) 1/2
I don't speak in aave and even other black people have implied that I'm too 'good', stuck up, 'white' etc. I haven't even come to turns with the fact that whiteness, blackness, and latin-ness is a direct part of me. I'm barely acknowledging that my family member on my mom's side are not black. I'm the one with the 'good' hair and a bunch of bs. I feel like a fake black person, can't relate to black people, white people, or latinos. I feel like I can't call myself multi-racial either. Advice? 2/2
You are multi-racial, but otherwise, since I am white identified/passing, and definitely not black or latine, I can’t give much advise because it’s not my place.
@themixedfeminist may be able to help better. I’m at work so I don’t have many more I can recommend at this time, can followers help out here?
- mod BP
