I'm the lightest person in my family and the darkest person in my friend group and I feel like I'm code-switching not just my behavior but my entire racial identity depending on where I am.
More people experience this than they realize.
The fluidity of racial presentation can create a fracturing sense of self when different contexts demand different versions of authenticity.
“Where Are You with Mixed-race identity and belonging?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.