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Scenario

How to navigate not being enough for any community

My Black friends say I'm not Black enough and my white friends treat me like I'm their diversity mascot and I am so tired of performing identity for everyone else's comfort.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mixed-race experience often means existing in the liminal spaces where belonging must be constantly negotiated and proven.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mixed-race identity and belonging?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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