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Dear Mixed Girl, The feeling of being put into a box when it comes to how you identify yourself is a horrible emotion. On the same hand it is frustrating when people tell you to just choose one race/ethnicity. The effort to push someone to prove who they are is despicable, but if you think…
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For many mixed girls, adolescence can feel like standing on a bridge between worlds—asked (explicitly or silently) to “pick a side,” while trying to form a whole, coherent self. Recent research shows that multiracial youth face unique identity stressors and elevated mental-health risks compared to monoracial peers. This “silent struggle” is not inevitable—when parents, educators,…
Dear Mixed Girl
Dear Mixed Girl, Your worth at every level is defined by you. It is a combination of your heart, soul, joy, education, experiences…
Archived Dear Mixed Girl Letter – “Embrace It All”
Dear Mixed Girl, Did you know that there is a crown on your head?! That’s right, you’re royalty! The beautiful hair on your head is your crown that the world gets to behold. Recall your natural roots and be true to yourself. Your hair can be worn in whatever style brings you joy, but…
Dear Mixed Girl: You Are A Design
Dear Mixed Girl, How wonderful is it to know that you are a design? You’re created with fragments of what has become the very depths of you. There is no half and half, no need to pick a side, and no stance you must take.You are a mosaic of God’s creation and the perfect portrait of diversity, by…
Dear Mixed Girl
How do you connect to the strength and power of those who paved the way before you? If you walk through life and understand who you are and where you come from, you should learn and always remember that you are a living legacy in many ways. The way you carry yourself embodies the strength…
