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Grisselle's Hair and Barbie
- Grisselle Valencia, identifying as Afro-Latina, recounts her childhood experiences of navigating racial ambiguity.
- Despite sharing similar skin tones with her Colombian family, her hair texture was a point of contention, leading to hurtful comments and a defining moment with a gifted Barbie.
Edwin's Racial Ambiguity
- Edwin Casada, a Dominican-American, shares his experiences with racial ambiguity.
- Despite identifying strongly with his Dominican heritage, his lighter skin tone led to questions and teasing, making him feel like an outsider in both the US and the Dominican Republic.
Family as the Scene of the Crime
- Professor Tanya Hernández discusses how darker-skinned Latinos often first encounter racism within their families.
- She terms this "family as the scene of the crime," where anti-Blackness is internalized through comments about hair, skin tone, and features.