Mythbusters

Fun Fact Friday

Did you know that Alicia Keys is another member of the mixed girl club? Her white mother and black father gave Alicia her unique complexion. It's obvious that she finds her mixed heritage to be a blessing. 

The Panda

Licorice Hair

The day before a haircut can be stressful. This nervousness from a coworker stemmed another hair-related conversation. Talk moves from favorite salons, shampoo products to the benefits of curly hair v. straight hair. I mention that my hair is naturally curly but I often wear it straight, because it's easier to manage. One lady in our talking circle says how I'm lucky to have options. I acknowledge that I love the flexibility- not to brag!

Another lady chimes into the conversation; she asks, "But aren't you mixed?" I nod, yes. "So do you think you have N-word-ish hair?" [She did not say N-Word. She said the other word and added -ish to the end. So it rhymed with licorice. So use your imagination.] Thinking that she literally asked if I had licorice hair, I say "What? licorice?" She repeats her offensive statement, adding "you know... like nappy hair?" 

"Well it gets tangled when I wear it curly..."

The Swimmers

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The Nuns from Indiana

I preface this by saying that I love seniors. 

I was working with a group of senior volunteers. Being the newbie, I was participating in some small talk with a few of the seniors. One of the typical first questions asked; Where are you from? I respond, telling them I recently moved here from Indiana. The senior responds, "Oh you don't have much of an accent." Somewhat confused, I shrugged. "I guess not."
The senior continues to tell me that it was quite a coincidence, because their parish has a group of nuns visiting from there. I learned earlier in the afternoon that these nuns were actually from India. [Not to be confused with Indiana. These locations are quite geographically different.] I politely tell him that I'm actually from Indiana. He offers me a blank stare before insisting that it would be nice for them to speak with someone from the same background. 

Yes, I'm sure that would be nice. 

Fun Fact Friday

Today's Fun Fact Friday has an Olympic theme. 
Most people following Apolo Anton Ohno are also familiar with his Japanese father, Yuki. But he has a Caucasian-American mother! Jerri Lee has not been in the picture since their divorce when Apolo was an infant. [SI]


So it looks like being mixed is my connection to Olympic gold. I'll take what I can get!