It’s 3rd grade. I’m late for school, and my mother had to walk me in to class so that my teacher would know the reason for my tardiness. My mom opens the door to my class room, and there is a hush of silence. Everyone’s eyes are fixed on my mother and me. She tells the teacher why I was late, gives me a kiss goodbye and leaves for work. As I …showed first 75 words of 1847 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1847 total…more toward the black part of his/her heritage. There is a lot more to be said and learned about the advantages and disadvantages of having dual heritage and the problems encountered by a bi-racial child, such as: grasping self concept or identity and acceptance of their personal appearance. By learning more about this topic, we as a people will grow to understand each other more. Glossary 1. Miscegenetic- Characteristic of having parents from different races.