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.
The adolescent search for belonging can involve temporary rejections of complexity in favor of clearer group membership, creating painful fractures in family identity.
“Where Are You with Mixed-race identity and belonging?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.