Hana Mijares
What is a bird without a nest, a bee rejected from its hive, a jack without its box? Who is a person without a community? Madeline (Meimei) Kamprath, a Junior at Mountain View High School, answered this question by stating “Most people, when they first meet me, they either see me as just fully white or fully Chinese. Because the thought of a mixed race individual does not occur to most people.” Multiracial people tend to struggle with their identity because they get categorized as one race, which leaves them feeling isolated from society. American culture commonly fails to acknowledge this issue as an effect of racism arising from slavery and segregation. Many people who have a multiracial identity experience prejudice from a young age that results in feelings of dysphoria. American society needs to bring awareness on the impact on multiracial people being constantly unacknowledged for their racial identity, by providing resources and support, and promoting social acceptance.
May 15, 2023