Biracial
While many people know their specific racial makeup, some folks don't.
Growing up fatherless and not knowing your biodad adds to the perplexation
Growing up fatherless and not knowing your biodad adds to the perplexation
some kids feel and increases their sense of isolation.
This is one reason why connecting with the other side of the family can be helpful.
And even fully-fathered people can experience angst by being biracial.
Imagine going to a family reunion on one side of the family
and being the lightest-colored person there, and some cousins are jealous...
and the next weekend, going to a family picnic on the other side of the family.
and you are the darkest-colored person there, and some cousins look down on you.
This is one reason why connecting with the other side of the family can be helpful.
And even fully-fathered people can experience angst by being biracial.
Imagine going to a family reunion on one side of the family
and being the lightest-colored person there, and some cousins are jealous...
and the next weekend, going to a family picnic on the other side of the family.
and you are the darkest-colored person there, and some cousins look down on you.
There's no happiness in either situation.
This has to create a sense of ungroundedness and a desire for solitude.
I don't have a solution for this, I just acknowledge it.
It's like being a member of a Royal Family, but not in line to be the Monarch.
Almost - but not quite.
This has to create a sense of ungroundedness and a desire for solitude.
I don't have a solution for this, I just acknowledge it.
It's like being a member of a Royal Family, but not in line to be the Monarch.
Almost - but not quite.
Not the heir, but the spare.
This can affect people's outlook on life,
This can affect people's outlook on life,
which affects their behavior, eh?