Natasha’s story very much resonated with me... this line especially: “I felt a bit of imposter syndrome. I’m surrounded by a group that I want to be in, but it highlights what I feel is missing for me.”
This is me as a Black/white person who identifies as Black, but is light-skinned/white-passing and brought up in a mostly white environment.
I never feel like have the “right” to speak up with any authority on Black issues.
I haven't heard "global majority" as an identifier for mixed people before. Interesting! I also prefer "mixed" myself.
It's used to refer to people of colour generally, but mixed people would tend to be in that bracket too!
Natasha’s story very much resonated with me... this line especially: “I felt a bit of imposter syndrome. I’m surrounded by a group that I want to be in, but it highlights what I feel is missing for me.”
This is me as a Black/white person who identifies as Black, but is light-skinned/white-passing and brought up in a mostly white environment.
I never feel like have the “right” to speak up with any authority on Black issues.
Very much appreciated this piece!!
Thank you for reading! I hope that Mixed Messages shows you that you do have a right – tomorrow's newsletter will be worth a read for you.