Dear Mixed Girl: Differences vs. Being Mixed
Dear Mixed Girl,
Where do you see yourself as different vs mixed?
Understanding your identity is claiming your truth when the outside noise is rolling in the fog.
Differences are a part of everyone’s story, but being mixed brings in an added layer of misinterpretation and complexity.
So, what do we do with that?
Your mixed life may have differences, but those things that set you apart are the very things that make your hopes and dreams become real.
You don’t need something to hang onto to stand out in your differences.
When your inner light is bright, a spotlight is unnecessary.
Don’t question yourself or create self-doubt when you should be aiming to be the next, best version of you.
Love yourself and your heart – you are special and full of purpose by just being you, and that is ‘different’ enough.
Sincerely,
Dr. KayLa N. Allen-Young,
Another Mixed Girl
More Words for the Girls Becoming Themselves
Dear Mixed Girl® is a growing collection of reflections, reminders, and conversations created for girls navigating identity, belonging, self-worth, and the experience of growing into themselves in a world that does not always make space for complexity.
Created by Dr. KayLa N. Allen-Young, the Dear Mixed Girl® platform extends beyond the letters through speaking, coaching, workshops, and educational experiences designed to support girls, families, schools, leaders in children-centered organizations, and the environments that shape young people every day.
No matter where you are in your journey, you deserve spaces that remind you who you are—not spaces that make you question your worth.
