The Namesake and Colorism in Passing White

i think anybody who is fortunate enough to have more than one language recognizes that, you know. Andma ididn't know them in exactly the right kind of the same level of proficiency. But a, but they were both incredibly strong influences on who i was. Next question i jumpa: One thing i found really interesting about the namesake was how you describe gogel as am kind of olive toned and sort of being able to pass as mediterranean sometimes. Is this a conscious decision to make him able to pas, sort of passes white? And if so, can you speak to how this relates to your own experiences of colorism in passing?