Periagoge
Scenario

When your mixed child rejects part of their racial identity

My teenager is going through a phase where they only want to claim one side of their heritage and it feels like they're rejecting half of who they are and half of me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The adolescent search for belonging can involve temporary rejections of complexity in favor of clearer group membership, creating painful fractures in family identity.

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.

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