Children of Interracial Couples: Not a good idea???
By sassymouth77
@sassymouth77 (149)
United States
November 15, 2006 5:48pm CST
I personally do not see anything wrong with this. I ask the question because my best friend from college is biracial and she said that her parents ruined her life. She said all her life she felt she was not black enough or not white enough. She didn't have a place of her own to fit in racially (That is how she felt). Now, I just met another young woman who is in an interracial relationship who states she could not do that to a child. Well why date/marry outside your race if you feel that way? What do you guys think?
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@sabrinam (1203)
• United States
15 Nov 06
I never really thought of it that way, but I know that even black people that are not biracial are racial in their own race, if that makes sense. I've heard some people be hateful about black people that are "lighter skinned" or "darker skinned". It always sounded odd to me. But I think if your friend feels that way, maybe she just lived in an area that isn't tolerant of anything at all. That's such a norm now that I don't understand why it would be a problem.
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@sassymouth77 (149)
• United States
15 Nov 06
Yeah, true. In the area I live in there are many biracial people of all races. I don't see the big deal. But I guess I would have to live a day in her shoes to understand.
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@sassymouth77 (149)
• United States
15 Nov 06
Your comment is so true. Off topic, but that is so sweet of your parents. I have children of my own, but my husband and I plan to adopt. We want to be able to help a child who is in need.
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@scooter1024 (1243)
• United States
18 Nov 06
My youngest daughter is bi-racial. I go rounds with her dad about her hair. I hate the greasy feel of the grease he puts in her hair and hate to use it. He insists I use it. As much as I hate to admit it it does her hair some good. That is the only problem we have between us. I hope we never do anything to make her feel she isnt adequate in either race. I want her to know her black heritage from her dad and I hope she feels comfortable with both. She carries alot of traits from her dad but she has some from me too.
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@birthlady (5609)
• United States
15 Nov 06
Biracial people are as American as slavery. Your friend has great company. Fredrick Douglas was half white and half black. Does your friend know who Fredrick Douglas was?
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@sassymouth77 (149)
• United States
15 Nov 06
I am sure she does. She was a History major. I think it is esteem issues that date back to before I knew her.
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@angel1961 (759)
• United States
21 Nov 06
I personally dont see a thing wrong with it at all. If your happy and your kids are happy, who's to judge who. Life isnt always fair, but when love and happiness is what you can find, go for it 100 %.
