Code Switch

Ask Code Switch: Parents Just Don't Understand

Oct 27, 2021
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ANECDOTE

School Experiences

  • Renee's private school merged with a wealthy, predominantly white school, leading to discriminatory treatment.
  • His parents, upset by a letter addressing students of color, moved him to a mostly Latino Catholic school.
INSIGHT

Reconnecting with Heritage

  • Renee's parents' negative comments about other Latinos deepened his disconnect from his heritage.
  • Through cooking during the pandemic, he reconnected with his Latino identity, embracing the culture and traditions.
INSIGHT

Multiracial Identity Struggles

  • Multiracial individuals often grapple with identity crises, feeling like they don't fully belong.
  • Code Switch received many responses from multiracial people expressing similar identity struggles.
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