At age five, on her first day of kindergarden, the author was asked, “Are you Black or white?”

At age five, on her first day of kindergarden, the author was asked, “Are you Black or white?”
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Wow! Teresa, I have enjoyed your interview about what you experienced as a very young girl growing up as a light-skin black American in the United States; and now as a grown woman and still having to deal with other people’s ignorance and bias on ethnic issues. Now with your story – they can hear your view on how it made you feel and can start an open dialogue for positive change.