Hi, I read your article a while back and I didn't know that you could leave feedback and really, I didn't know how to approach you on this. When I read your article, it really hit close to home, not because I am in a biracial relationship but my reactions to it. I've always prided myself on my tolerance of everyone, but I find myself internally against biracial dating. I never noticed this until I recalled my reaction to you and Eugene walking in the hallway (I live in Maple too) and that kills me. My father has always hated everyone but white males and my mom was able to teach me that there are different people out there, and no matter how different they are, they're equal to us and should be treated that way. I have no doubt in my mind that Eugene is a good guy, heck he asks me how I'm doing everytime I walk by and I don't think he even knows my name. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you how much this touched me, and how much I'm looking back over myself for having such racist unconscious ideas! That I never knew I had! Nevertheless I'm trying to get better on the subject, and I really do hope I'm more accepting now, thank you for writing this.

Kristy Tye, UNT Student
kristytye@yahoo.com

Throughout my life of school, college and even in my career I have had the opportunity to create friendships with people of many races and ethnic groups. I enjoy the colorful world that God has created. We all have the same heart, soul and emotions however we are also very different in many ways. We have different beliefs, different cultures and different lifestyles. Did God make us visibly different for a reason? Did He intend for us to marry one another and mix our races up within our children? I believe society has a hard time understanding what God's intent was - I have to admit that I don't fully understand. Kellie, for that reason you will continue to struggle with society. And Kellie, from a parent stand point, no parent wants to see their child struggle in a world that doesn't understand. Now that I have three little girls of my own, I can tell you that it isn't what I would want for them. I'm sure Eugene is funny and very sweet, but when you walk into a room by yourself everyone looks because you are absolutely gorgeous – when you walk into a room with Eugene everyone looks and tries to understand.

Someone who loves her

What you said was true. I hate to say. I have not been around many african americans in my life time, but I have no ill will to anyone who is in a biracial relantionship. Espcally my cousin. I hope to meet him this summer. People still look at you when you walk in the door because you are gorgeous.
Love JD

JD
jdbellows@loc.net

I just wanted to say that i am in a biracial relationship, and it was really hard because it started in middle school, and has been ongoing for five years now. my mom hated my boyfriend because he is black, so i just hid it from her. now im 18 and nobody can tell me what to do, i no longer live with my mom because she disagrees, but things between my boyfriend and i are great, i am so happy because we can go out in public together and do things normal couples take advantage of. i love my black boyfriend with all my heart always and forever no matter what! i hope it will be that way forever!! i support you 100%-don't let anyone tell you different or try to discourage you and your biracial relationship.

i love Biracial relationships idc wat ne1 says who cares not me
I Love my Rap!!!!

I am in a biracial relationship and I understand how that feels when you get dirty looks from people. My boyfriend is white and I am Mexican American. Like you at first I didn't notice people staring at us and hurts deeply to know that there is a lot of racism out there. We learn to ignore it because there we are very happy together and we love each other with all of heart and strength. Culture has never gotten in the way of our relationship, it has only made more interesting. I don't believe your children will have a hard time I think is something they will embrace. My boyfriend and I, can't wait to be married and have beautiful children; because biracial children are gorgeous . My husband to be, is learning Spanish so our children first language will be Spanish, because English they will learn when they go school. In the begging it will be hard for them because they will have learn master two languages but later when they go into the work force it will favor them.

i have only been in a biracial relationship for a year and i hate the looks we get when we are out in public! it makes me so mad that people are so rude. my boyfriend is black and i am white and we go to the same college but when ever we go back to our hometown everyone talks. i have found that black people in general seem to be more accepting of our relationship. all of his friends don't care that i'm white but my friends don't even speak to me anymore because we are dating. i don't understand why our relationship is such a "big deal"