Call me a hypocrite but I love looking at mixed people but hate being stared at. Which is why I'm kinda lovin' this site: http://wearethe15percent.com/.
It's gawking at it's best. I get to look at other mixed people and their parents and no one has to feel awkward. In fact, these people shared their photos, so even if they caught me looking, they can't be mad. Win-win!
My only question is the site name. Do mixed families make up 15% of all families in the U.S.? That's bananas! American, ya gotta love it.
Being biracial shouldn't be a big deal. I've been mixed my whole life and, so far, I haven't had to drink from a separate fountain, register for disability or accept the key to any city. And yet, many are fascinated by the "mixed experience." Here's a few thoughts on being mixed but not mixed up.
Some Mixed Folks
- Activist Frederick Douglass
- Actor/Wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
- Actress Halle Barry
- Artist Frida Kahlo
- Baseball player Derek Jeter
- Educator Booker T Washington
- Golfer Tiger Woods
- Model Adriana Lima
- More at www.mixedfolks.com
- Musician Alicia Keyes
- Musician Bob Marley
- News anchor Ann Curry
- Politician Bill Richardson
- President Barack Obama
- Speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno
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