Because,
for me, I resent the fact that I must be 'categorized' into a particular group of people by the standards of some applications, studies, etc. There are very few; and I mean,
very few folks who know their entire genetic makeup.
There is no pure group that exists anymore; yet so many identify themselves as if they are. ( I am NOT speaking of anyone here, only those lovely little places of boxes that ask for 'who I am'....when that tells no one anything.)
We are all Heinz 57's when it comes to genetic make-up. Our experiences 'color' us more than our skin.
While this doesn't necessarily qualify me for anything in particular, it does, IMO, more accurately portray who I am, if anyone wants to envision that I 'belong' to a specifc group. Short translation: "Just because the skin color is light, doesn't tell the the full story of genetic makeup or who I am.'
Sincerely,
Linny