1. People like to try and “guess where you’re from” and it’s actually pretty entertaining.
The more ethnically ambiguous you are, the crazier the guesses end up being. It’s great.
2. Your “race” varies from official document to official document
If there isn’t an “other” option, you’ll just bubble in something random and hope no one notices and throws you in prison.
3. People are always surprised when they meet your parents
“That’s your mom? I had no idea she was (insert race here)!” –every friend you’ve ever had
4. Some have even asked you if you’re adopted
5. Sometimes you feel like an outsider when you’re spending time with the half of your relatives that look nothing like you
Just hanging with my biological family. Yes, BIOLOGICAL.
6. You tan more quickly than anyone you know
It’s both a blessing and a curse that your skin usually turns 10 shades darker after 15 minutes in the sun.
7. You have crazy “mixed hair”
You can thank genetics for picking out the most annoying hair traits from both sides of the family and giving them all to you
8. You don’t understand people who advocate against interracial relationships
Sorry, but I don’t have time for your archaic point of view.
9. You’ve been asked about what ethnicity you “identify” with
Do I HAVE to pick just one?
10. You’ve been called “exotic”…
11. …and a “mutt”…
12. …and been asked why you don’t speak certain languages or follow certain religious beliefs
Haha… oops.
13. You wonder if you’ll ever find a doppelgänger
Because you’ve never met anyone that looks even remotely like you
14. But on the plus side…you grew up eating all kinds of traditional cuisine from the multiple sides of your family
15. You also get to visit relatives all over the world
And it’s the most exciting thing EVER.
16. …and celebrate holidays from multiple cultures
There is never such a thing as too many holidays. Holidays are life.
17. Sometimes you fantasize about the beautiful multi-racial children you will have you marry another biracial person
Filipino/Italian/Turkish/Brazillian? Arabian/Irish/Chinese/Ethiopian? YES PLEASE.
18. You’re proud of how cool and progressive your parents were at the time they were dating.
19. You love being biracial, because it’s what makes you unique.
Now go out there and change the world.