LTE: Feeling Inspired

Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 05:26:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: eleanor
Subject: Letter to the Editor

Dear Writers & Readers,

As a single parent of a multiracial family I would like to share my humble opinion.

All people are multiracial -‘white’ is claimed by those who appear ‘white enough’ and ‘black’ is claimed by those who appear ‘black enough’ and so for all other categories.

‘Pure White’ and ‘Pure Black’ does not exist.

It is obvious from our appearance that multiracial people are a combination of races.

And yet, while we all have ancestors from other races most people limit themselves to one depending on which they most look like, denying their own richness and diversity.

To say ‘I’m multiracial’, with pride, is to accept and love not only ourselves but the entire human race.

I look forward to more inspiration from TMA.
many thanks.