Great video, i found it completely randomly. My dad is White and my Moms Mexican and strangely enough I really identify with a lot of what you said. Thanks alot for sharing your experience.
What seems to be consistent with the White parent is to not discuss race. That seems to be a common theme with the Gentiles. They all seem to practice the Passover Law even with their own off-spring.
I see how you both seem to make excuses for your White relatives distant in your relations with them. It's that hey and you have different lives. But when you express the distant between you and your Black relatives, it's seems to be more of a negative statements. You say of the Black families that they basically don't want a relationship with you. I believe you should be honest and say that of your White relatives. If they wanted a relationship with you, the distance would not matter.
great interview, but I feel the differences between the races in America is class,education, knowledge,intelligence & history which breeds ignorance. I am Ghanian my wife is Czech and our daughter is going to be educated to know she is Ghanian & Czech and not black, biracial or white, the way she is going to grow up is middle class like her parents, that might be the difference between her & other people & not their colour, maybe because we live in England it's different, your comment
Then your daughter (off-spring) will be very confused. I don't know what a Czech is much less a Ghanian. Those are just countries, not people. Names of countries change all the time. What are you going to do if Ghana gets invaded by Nigeria? Rename yourselves...
AidanNagolxxx Our society does not see people as individuals 'without a race' (although it tries to deny this) so to deny that you do also defeats your purpose of defeating 'racial bias'. Guess what, your views are racially biased to YOU. WE on the other hand are going to experience this 'difference' one way or another. So lay off.
@ MedusasSnakePit I didn't deny anything. The fact my comment has several thumbs up suggests many others agree with my view. What one biracial person experiences in life is not going to be the same for another biracial person. Having your family recognize your racial heritage is one thing, having them treat you differently because of it is something else.
that's funny how people called your hair an afro. it's just curly! I've seen white people with hair just as curly and poofy. it's funny how because whoever said that knew you were half black they called your hair a fro.
my father once told me that people today don't know what a real fro is.
i think her views on groups are awesome! why conform to be part of something.
anyways she is tight about the cousins thing. its hard to establish a relationship with family as an adult when there wasnt much of a foundation from the beginning of life
although I had an issue with some of her statements I believe she is very bright.
she is right about the black race having issues. Im black and grew up in an 'white' area I've been called oreo and UT for doing the reasonable thing.
I believe Stephanie's family treating her as no different from anyone else in the family was the right way to be brought up. Of course many people(black) will think that she should of been made very aware from an early age that she is different because of her race. Society needs to start seeing people as individuals and not by what race they are.
you know its not that anyone wants family to treat a child as "other" but as a (black) person I think its just that we have such a love of the richness,culture, etc. of our race that we feel it is unfortunate for someone who is part of it, even if only half, misses out on the opportunity to experience and embrace it. thats all.
I completely agree. As a child, my race was never brought up by my parents and so I never worried about it. When I got older and started to realize that I was a little different, that's when I started to become somewhat self conscious. I'm glad I wasn't that way from the start because it's just not necessary.
Just curious, you dont have to answer but would your sentiments be the same if she had been raised by her fathers side of the family. If she had no idea she was half white? If she was terrified of her mother when she met her because "naturally they all kidnap kids" because she was raised in an all blk community? If she didnt know why people were calling her oreo or white girl, would this be a feel good story or just a little tragic?
"naturally they all kidnap kids"??? I don't get what your talking about. If she had been raised by her fathers side of the family then they too should treat her just like any other family member. Making a big deal out of race is only going to leave a child confused and with a lack of identity and belonging to her own family. Let a child grow up to become their own person in a loving environment rather than label them from childhood with a racial identity.
I was making a paralell between her comment upon 1st meeting her father, that he was the 1st blk she had ever seen and that "naturally she was terrified" and didnt know if he was going to kidnap her or what. Anyway, there is a difference between race and culture. I mean even if she were all white she still would have a cultural identity. I know alot of italians, hungarians, germans, who value their cultural identity. Thats what Im speaking of here.Her cultural identity should have been honored.
I'm enjoying these interviews with Steph. She's really insightful, down to earth and beautiful. Her smile is :D It's surprising how easily she articulates her thoughts considering it's an issue that she hasn't touched before, or at least on a conscious level.
Interesting... Specially the part where she talks about her mother in the beginning. Personally, ive always felt the barriers as well, between my mother and I, as much as i do love her, I also realize we see the world in a different way. Cant be mad at her, just is what it is..
Great video, i found it completely randomly. My dad is White and my Moms Mexican and strangely enough I really identify with a lot of what you said. Thanks alot for sharing your experience.
UNCOUTHMANOR 6 months ago
this girl , is amazing, but im sensing she is married , so im going to leave her alone
MUN7005 1 year ago
@MUN7005 you are a moron and a sick little troll may you die by car jacking
NubianKeyuana1 11 months ago
@NubianKeyuana1 A troll, NubianKeyuana , I love you
MUN7005 11 months ago
What seems to be consistent with the White parent is to not discuss race. That seems to be a common theme with the Gentiles. They all seem to practice the Passover Law even with their own off-spring.
jneroo226 1 year ago
I see how you both seem to make excuses for your White relatives distant in your relations with them. It's that hey and you have different lives. But when you express the distant between you and your Black relatives, it's seems to be more of a negative statements. You say of the Black families that they basically don't want a relationship with you. I believe you should be honest and say that of your White relatives. If they wanted a relationship with you, the distance would not matter.
jWestdd 2 years ago 3
great interview, but I feel the differences between the races in America is class,education, knowledge,intelligence & history which breeds ignorance. I am Ghanian my wife is Czech and our daughter is going to be educated to know she is Ghanian & Czech and not black, biracial or white, the way she is going to grow up is middle class like her parents, that might be the difference between her & other people & not their colour, maybe because we live in England it's different, your comment
dtalaidback 2 years ago
Then your daughter (off-spring) will be very confused. I don't know what a Czech is much less a Ghanian. Those are just countries, not people. Names of countries change all the time. What are you going to do if Ghana gets invaded by Nigeria? Rename yourselves...
jneroo226 1 year ago
AidanNagolxxx Our society does not see people as individuals 'without a race' (although it tries to deny this) so to deny that you do also defeats your purpose of defeating 'racial bias'. Guess what, your views are racially biased to YOU. WE on the other hand are going to experience this 'difference' one way or another. So lay off.
MedusasSnakePit 2 years ago
@ MedusasSnakePit I didn't deny anything. The fact my comment has several thumbs up suggests many others agree with my view. What one biracial person experiences in life is not going to be the same for another biracial person. Having your family recognize your racial heritage is one thing, having them treat you differently because of it is something else.
AidanNagolxxx 2 years ago
that's funny how people called your hair an afro. it's just curly! I've seen white people with hair just as curly and poofy. it's funny how because whoever said that knew you were half black they called your hair a fro.
my father once told me that people today don't know what a real fro is.
sharlylpn 2 years ago 2
i think her views on groups are awesome! why conform to be part of something.
anyways she is tight about the cousins thing. its hard to establish a relationship with family as an adult when there wasnt much of a foundation from the beginning of life
although I had an issue with some of her statements I believe she is very bright.
she is right about the black race having issues. Im black and grew up in an 'white' area I've been called oreo and UT for doing the reasonable thing.
Unekwu89 2 years ago
I really like the Stephanie interview! Very insightful!
saintswife1 2 years ago
Wow. She has another part? This was awesome!!
blackcherrybliss 2 years ago
This was a very good interview. I really like her straight forward answers to the questions. Very respectful young lady, and a balanced view.
BronzeSista 2 years ago
another great vid
djslyfox 2 years ago
I believe Stephanie's family treating her as no different from anyone else in the family was the right way to be brought up. Of course many people(black) will think that she should of been made very aware from an early age that she is different because of her race. Society needs to start seeing people as individuals and not by what race they are.
AidanNagolxxx 2 years ago 8
you know its not that anyone wants family to treat a child as "other" but as a (black) person I think its just that we have such a love of the richness,culture, etc. of our race that we feel it is unfortunate for someone who is part of it, even if only half, misses out on the opportunity to experience and embrace it. thats all.
curlmebella 2 years ago 4
I completely agree. As a child, my race was never brought up by my parents and so I never worried about it. When I got older and started to realize that I was a little different, that's when I started to become somewhat self conscious. I'm glad I wasn't that way from the start because it's just not necessary.
halfbro 2 years ago 2
Just curious, you dont have to answer but would your sentiments be the same if she had been raised by her fathers side of the family. If she had no idea she was half white? If she was terrified of her mother when she met her because "naturally they all kidnap kids" because she was raised in an all blk community? If she didnt know why people were calling her oreo or white girl, would this be a feel good story or just a little tragic?
curlmebella 2 years ago 2
"naturally they all kidnap kids"??? I don't get what your talking about. If she had been raised by her fathers side of the family then they too should treat her just like any other family member. Making a big deal out of race is only going to leave a child confused and with a lack of identity and belonging to her own family. Let a child grow up to become their own person in a loving environment rather than label them from childhood with a racial identity.
AidanNagolxxx 2 years ago
I was making a paralell between her comment upon 1st meeting her father, that he was the 1st blk she had ever seen and that "naturally she was terrified" and didnt know if he was going to kidnap her or what. Anyway, there is a difference between race and culture. I mean even if she were all white she still would have a cultural identity. I know alot of italians, hungarians, germans, who value their cultural identity. Thats what Im speaking of here.Her cultural identity should have been honored.
curlmebella 2 years ago 4
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MedusasSnakePit 2 years ago
I'm enjoying these interviews with Steph. She's really insightful, down to earth and beautiful. Her smile is :D It's surprising how easily she articulates her thoughts considering it's an issue that she hasn't touched before, or at least on a conscious level.
WigglyMalmsteam 2 years ago 4
I really like her too!
gkeidra 2 years ago
maybe subconsciously its something she battles with so it just flows out
djslyfox 2 years ago
Nope not at all!
connner 2 years ago
Interesting... Specially the part where she talks about her mother in the beginning. Personally, ive always felt the barriers as well, between my mother and I, as much as i do love her, I also realize we see the world in a different way. Cant be mad at her, just is what it is..
bmatt820 2 years ago 4