St. Stephen’s launches book about struggles with identityPosted in Articles, Canada, Identity Development/Psychology, Media Archive on 2012-10-17 17:06Z by Steven |
St. Stephen’s launches book about struggles with identity
City Centre Mirror
Toronto, Canada
2012-10-17
Justin Skinner
A group of talented young men and women from St. Stephen’s Community House are hoping their own experiences can help other youth navigate the stereotypes and challenges of growing up biracial.
St. Stephen’s has launched a new book titled It’s Not All Black and White: Multiracial Youth Speak Out, which contains poems, short stories and interviews with multiracial writers.
The book delves into the young authors’ own feelings and life experiences as they struggled with issues of identity.
“Growing up and being mixed race, when I’d hang out with my white friends they’d say I act too black and when I’d hang out with my black friends they’d say I act too white,” said contributor Bianca Craven…
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