No, I’m adopted.

“I grew up in Ohio” I tiredly reply hoping it will satisfy their nagging curiosity. After a short pause my acquaintance continues their quest to find out where I’m from and why my skin is dark, “oh” they reply disappointed, “well where are you parents from?” “They are American. They both grew up in Ohio” […]

Unsually Aware

I am an unusually aware person. Or at least I am unusually aware of how people perceive me. As a young adult most people have a strong understanding of how social norms work and thus know how to evoke a desired response in most situations. But as children we are less adept in picking up […]

Family Feud

When most people think of a family, in the US, they imagine two opposite sex parents and two biologic children of those parents. That image is beginning to fade, or at least morph to include many “non-traditional” families. Again, here when we think of non-traditional families we envision a same-sex couple maybe with a child […]

My Fear of Phone Calls

I always have my phone on me. I make sure I can either hear it ring or feel it vibrate. Before I go to bed I change my phone from vibrate to ringer and place it under my pillow so that there is no way I’ll miss it if someone needs to get a hold […]