My fingers poked at the radio pre-set buttons, searching for the perfect song. After 10 months of living in Bogotá, Colombia, I had finally returned to my hometown and driving around sunny St. Petersburg, Florida felt cathartic. … [Read more...]
Half White, Full White Guilt
I hit the racial jackpot because I’m able to take advantage of the opportunities presented to me as a minority, without actually facing the ugliness some minorities have to deal with on a daily basis. I have simultaneously skirted racial profiling while reaping the benefits of affirmative action. My mother is white and my father is Latino. He’s from … [Read more...]