I am lucky that my circle of friends has always been intentionally multicultural and diverse, but I worked HARD for that. Never having fit in anywhere, I sought to fit in everywhere. I had to actively seek to understand other people's backgrounds and cultures, to learn more about their struggles and where we connected in our shared human experience. Embracing my differences and uniqueness unapologetically made me more open minded and accepting of the same in others. The beautiful result of this hard work is that my life is enriched by a multicultural community, I’m able to traverse complex environments with a sense of versatility, and I learned to live an authentic experience from inside of me, rather than performing for outside expectations or prescribed norms.
My circle of best friends are Mexican, Black, Phillipina, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Lebanese, Armenian, LGBTQ, Latinx, Persian, White, Biracial, Triracial, and so much more. I have friends in every corner of the world and I celebrate their cultures, traditions and holidays. Living in this multicultural world, being racially fluid, and being able to navigate different racial spaces is a privilege. And I think it is critical for people to seek out friends who don’t look like them. Understanding that our cultural differences, when respected and celebrated, can increase our creativity, resilience and strength in every facet of our lives. As a Biracial woman, I’ve learned to EMBRACE rather than be picked apart or pick apart others. I’m pretty darn proud of that.
My hope is that I inspire you to have a distinctive and transformative response to racial division - and to be present and intentional toward racial reconciliation. Thank You for reading. 🖤🤎🤍
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