My 9-year-old son told me he wishes he wasn't brown because all his friends are white and he wants to look like them.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent faces their child's internalized racism and must navigate building identity pride while acknowledging real social pressures.
“Where Are You with Middle childhood 7-12 — school peers identity?”
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.