It's been awhile! Sorry about that I had a lot on my mind these past few weeks.
Before I explain why click the link below and read the article by Sharon H. Chang:
http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archive/2014/05/talking-mixed-race-identity-young-children
^^^ After reading this I had come to a realization that there isn't enough media (TV shows, Books, Movies etc) covering this topic of mixed racial identity. Parents that are mixed race themselves who have kids may have a hard time explaining about to them about how to properly identify oneself. She mentions that her son was four years old when he asked her the question "Mom, Am I white?" In which it threw her off a bit. I feel if there was something on TV like a kids show that dealt with this type of subject matter then it probably wouldn't be an issue. The fact is every single multiracial or biracial person in their life will deal with some sort of identity crisis. There are plenty of shows, movies, books and plays that feature different ethnicites but I can't think of one that displays a biracial or a multiracial person at the helm. With the increase population of the mixed race community all over the world I feel that this needs to be explored.
My mother is Filipino and my father is from Trinidad. They met in Canada, fell in love and had me. Unfortunately my father passed when I was only a year old so I didn't really know him. From what my mom tells me he was a respectable man with a strict attitude. Some days I feel sad that I didn't have a father but that's life. As I grew older I started to question my identity. I never asked my mom or anyone about it...I kinda just left it up in the air for some reason. I don't remember why but it is what it is. My mom brought her kids from her previous marriage over to Canada from the Philippines. They questioned who I was at first but accepted me as the years went on. I didn't really know my father's side of the family until I was a teenager. I've led a confusing life and to make a long story short just like with everyone born mixed I was confused about my personal identity.
The reason why I'm writing this series is because I feel it's personal to my heart. I haven't heard of any biracial writers write a drama about it. I think it's because it doesn't pertain to a specific group and instead has to pertain to everybody. Like for example some the 1st book in the series is called "A Tale Of Two Blasians" and it stars two people of mixed race heritage of black and asian. I'm afraid it might only appeal to people who are born of that mix and not to the people who aren't. That's a risk that I'm willing to take because at least it will get some sort of notoriety out there. Word of mouth is important and it might as well happen sooner rather than later. I'm actually now thinking of writing a separate dramatic fiction about a multiracial family.
That's pretty much the gist of it. These next few months will be interesting as I write. Until next time.
Sincerely,
James
http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archive/2014/05/talking-mixed-race-identity-young-children
^^^ After reading this I had come to a realization that there isn't enough media (TV shows, Books, Movies etc) covering this topic of mixed racial identity. Parents that are mixed race themselves who have kids may have a hard time explaining about to them about how to properly identify oneself. She mentions that her son was four years old when he asked her the question "Mom, Am I white?" In which it threw her off a bit. I feel if there was something on TV like a kids show that dealt with this type of subject matter then it probably wouldn't be an issue. The fact is every single multiracial or biracial person in their life will deal with some sort of identity crisis. There are plenty of shows, movies, books and plays that feature different ethnicites but I can't think of one that displays a biracial or a multiracial person at the helm. With the increase population of the mixed race community all over the world I feel that this needs to be explored.
My mother is Filipino and my father is from Trinidad. They met in Canada, fell in love and had me. Unfortunately my father passed when I was only a year old so I didn't really know him. From what my mom tells me he was a respectable man with a strict attitude. Some days I feel sad that I didn't have a father but that's life. As I grew older I started to question my identity. I never asked my mom or anyone about it...I kinda just left it up in the air for some reason. I don't remember why but it is what it is. My mom brought her kids from her previous marriage over to Canada from the Philippines. They questioned who I was at first but accepted me as the years went on. I didn't really know my father's side of the family until I was a teenager. I've led a confusing life and to make a long story short just like with everyone born mixed I was confused about my personal identity.
The reason why I'm writing this series is because I feel it's personal to my heart. I haven't heard of any biracial writers write a drama about it. I think it's because it doesn't pertain to a specific group and instead has to pertain to everybody. Like for example some the 1st book in the series is called "A Tale Of Two Blasians" and it stars two people of mixed race heritage of black and asian. I'm afraid it might only appeal to people who are born of that mix and not to the people who aren't. That's a risk that I'm willing to take because at least it will get some sort of notoriety out there. Word of mouth is important and it might as well happen sooner rather than later. I'm actually now thinking of writing a separate dramatic fiction about a multiracial family.
That's pretty much the gist of it. These next few months will be interesting as I write. Until next time.
Sincerely,
James
