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When your child's relationships expose family to racial scrutiny

My daughter is dating a white boy whose parents keep asking invasive questions about our 'culture' at family events and she's starting to seem embarrassed by us.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The intimate choices of mixed-race individuals can subject their families to performance of cultural authenticity for outside validation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.