Good, bad, ugly and illuminating—everyone has an opinion on race. As biracial people continue trending, the discussion is no longer about a singular topic, but is more like playing a game of multi-level chess. The anthology, Being Biracial: Where Our Secret Worlds Collide, cites the experiences of twenty-four mixed-race authors and interracial parents of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the world. It blends positivity, negativity, humor, pathos and realism in an enlightening exploration of what it means to be more than one ethnicity.
“Being Biracial: Where Our Secret Worlds Collide is the best of both worlds. It is not only academic, nor is it only commercial. Sarah Ratliff and Bryony Sutherland have indeed found a way to take a subject that will appeal to everyone, from interracial families, to the multiracial population, to non-fiction readers, and to academics. It is a book that needs to be read by anyone interested in diversity and the multiracial viewpoint.” Susan Graham, President, Project RACE, Inc.
“Being Biracial: Where Our Secret Worlds Collide is unique among edited collaborative works of multiracial identity. This book presents a broad survey of mixed identities from multiple countries, giving a truly global perspective. In addition, there are annotations for external references. There are even photos included of contributors to support the words that describe what is essentially a visual phenomenon. This work is a handy reference for anyone looking for an introduction to the multiracial experience. If there is any common thread, it would be that most contributors, regardless of the trauma in their past, appear to have a positive sense of self today and an optimistic vision of the future. This helps change the narrative of being biracial from being tragic to possibly being heroic.” Thomas Lopez, President, Multiracial Americans of Southern California
Our authors hail from a dozen countries spanning five continents and encompass a wide range of racial and ethnic mixtures. Given the political climate of the day, our purpose in writing and publishing this book was to encourage people to challenge their assumptions when presented with race and ethnicity in combination. We hope the stories within Being Biracial: Where Our Secret Worlds Collide will change your perspectives and open your eyes and hearts as they have ours.
Sarah Ratliff + Bryony Sutherland