I was talking to my friend, Kim, as we sipped cocktails at a bar in Hollywood. She followed my gaze. I nodded. She raised an eyebrow and slurped on her vodka cranberry.
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In fact, when I first set out to meet his white, British family, I asked if he had told them I was black. I was also nervous about introducing him to my Somali-Yemeni family. But as it turned out, both our families have welcomed and supported our relationship. I can almost see the disappointment radiating off people who find out that my partner is white. But many of these stories have provoked strong reactions from audiences critical of characters of color having white love interests. Real people have also faced harsh criticism for their romantic choices. Does dating a white person make you any less black?
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Having two loving parents who were and still are together further helped paint a clear picture of what I wanted from a future boyfriend: passionate love. Because it is no secret that I am a transracial adoptee and that my parents and two oldest brothers are white. And perhaps my familial background has no relevance in this post, but it seems to come up whenever I defend my liking of white men. But, I will get into that in a little bit. Anyways, just like it is no secret that I am adopted , it is and never will be a secret that I unashamedly date white men.
Listen, I get it. My curves are a bit more exaggerated. My lips are naturally more full. My voice is unabashedly louder.