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A review by determinator
When I Was White: A Memoir by Sarah Valentine
5.0
A poignant book about being biracial when one doesn’t know one half of their family, and the ramifications of being raised white at the erasure of an entire half of their identity. Sarah’s journey reflects many mixed race people’s experiences—the doubt, guilt, not fitting in, downright dissociation and ambiguity.
A lot of the segments in this book hit me deeply. I related a lot to the entire experience.
I’d recommend this to biracial people in general, but especially those whose families hid their heritage, or those who simply don’t know one half of it. It has a bittersweet ending, but to me is well worth the read.
If you’re white, it may not be as useful or satisfying to you.
A lot of the segments in this book hit me deeply. I related a lot to the entire experience.
I’d recommend this to biracial people in general, but especially those whose families hid their heritage, or those who simply don’t know one half of it. It has a bittersweet ending, but to me is well worth the read.
If you’re white, it may not be as useful or satisfying to you.