[SmileyRylie03]

I grew up with a Dominican dad, Domincan Republic, who is black, (like Sammy Sosa) and a mom who is a blond southern girl! I think it helps kids understand different cultures better. Being around some people are prejudice helped me put up with alot of differences between my parents. For example, my dad had to wash his hair with the what is seen as "the black peoples shampoo", where as my mom didn't. I think I personally have more traditons then anyone that isn't biracial.

Ry

[DDJ]

Sounds like you have a really healthy sense of self, thats great! We are raising our 3 adopted children (who are non white) in a mostly white community and trying to instill a sense of who they are and how they fit into the world. Our oldest daughter is multiracial and identifies herself as "white with a really good tan" but acknowledges that the baby sisters are "black." How do we prepare her for prejudice that she may run into eventually? She is frequently around other black children and exposed to the culture.

DDJ

[christine33]

you should be proud of where you came from in this sometimes ignorant, world. my daughter is mixed and to this day she still gets the stares. i feel all children are beautiful, but being biracial you get to have the best of both worlds. good luck to you , but i really don't think u need the luck because you have everything going for you. inner peace is a wonderful thing!!!!!!!!

[SmileyRylie03]

Thanks! As for DDJ, I don't know how old your oldest is, but my parents always said we were the best because we were like oreos (they were our fave cookies...) and they said that is was okay. As for the prejudice she will have to deal with, you just have to make sure she knows that she is just as important to the society, and no one can make her any less then she does. GOOD LUCK! Also, tell her that she does have oreo siblings! J/K

Ry

[air]

yeah im biracial and i hate it! there are very few black people in our community and even less in my church adn school. It makes it really hard, my self esteem is really low, alot of my friends say they want my tan skin and some make fun of me and i get smart remarks like im an oreo i just laugh with them but im really hurt inside! or i get teh stares when i am with my afamily because i look nothing like them adn it is embarrassing as hell! i really just wish i could be a normal kid that wasnt biracial (actually it might as well be black bc thats what it looks like) or even better not be adopted! No one really understands what its like to be me for one day at my stupid school! I would love to switch bodies for one day with anyone who was normal!

[Sheriv]

Dear Air:

It makes me sad to read your post. I'm the African American mother of three bi-racial children. One step, One Bio and one Adopted. What is normal? Normal is a person who is healthy, whole and is breathing on a day to day basis. Feel proud of who you are. There is no such thing as an all any kind of person. We all are mixed with something and some of it shows and some of it doesn't. Being bi-racial or bi-cultural gives you the best of two worlds what ever those worlds are. My children are part African and Dutch, African American and Dutch and Afro and Native Brazilian. What a joy it is to embrace those cultures and traditions and just go out into the world and make it the best world for you it can be.

When others put you down or use the term Oreo they are showing their ignorance. People roast in the sun at the risk of skin cancer for brown skin............if yours is brown wear it proud because it is just one small part of who you are.

Go with God!!!!!! and be proud

SSV

[ondi4]

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[padnar]

Originally Posted by ondi4

There is a great womens\moms group that is just for birth moms, adoptive moms, foster moms, grandmothers. Any women taking care of a biracial child is welcome to join this free forum!! Join today and share you up and downs and your everyday stories. Click the link and join today.

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