Being Biracial
I've had my own share of relationships and experienced the ups and downs. Yet it never did it occur to me that the cause for such experiences would be because of what my boyfriend and I were born with: our races. Being biracial myself, (Japanese and Filipino) I have come across many different aspects of both cultures. My mom is Filipino, and my dad is Japanese. They may be different in race but their love for each other is all the same. Initially, it was not that easy. The Japanese did invade the Philippines during World War two and my mom felt some bitterness towards the Japanese. However, she later concluded that after meeting my father, her bitterness was gone. My parents are a prime example of that love sees no boundaries. Sometimes I wonder if my life would be different being single race, but I've adopted many positive beliefs from both cultures and races. There are many reasons why I approve of interracial couples. It makes me furious when you see people on t.v. shows arguing about a "white guy dating a black girl". How can someone try to prevent another from being with someone they truly love? Can something so ridiculous be justified? When you love someone, the barriers of superficiality - appearance, social
status, and ethnicity diminish. When all else fails, "Love conquers all." Coming from two totally different backgrounds, we did have conflicting beliefs and traditions. But, in having such vast qualities, we were able to share them. Being together brought out the best in each other, therefore our different norms were. Basically, we thought that we had the best of both worlds. We were able to share different qualties from our different cultures. In the Filipino culture, it would be unorthodox for someone to date another out of her race. Many Filipino parents would agree that they'd be more approving of a fellow Filipino partner for their son or daughter. Rather than being open-minded towards other cultures and races, they not only limit themselves, but they also limit their children from what the world offers. The world is a cultural melting pot and to be closed-minded is like restraining yourself from knowing more. Indifference often arises ignorance and the fewer people know about something, the less they agree or promote it. Therefore, interracial dating allows others to become more informed about other races and cultures. Initially, I did have a few stereotypes of my own regarding people of different races. One v
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