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    My Life in Black and White: A Book of Experiences
    My Life in Black and White: A Book of Experiences
    My Life in Black and White: A Book of Experiences
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    My Life in Black and White: A Book of Experiences

    By Kori D. Miller

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    Author and habit aficionado, Kori D. Miller shares tidbits of her life as a biracial woman in the United States. From trying to fit in, to finally figuring out she didn't have to, you get insights and ideas for navigating your own path.

    Ms. Miller wrote and collected the essays over 20+ years. You feel the anger, joy, frustration, and confusion, as she did when she originally wrote them.

    This transformational memoir is a great jumping-off point for group or individual counseling sessions with biracial or multiracial people.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKori D. Miller
    Release dateJan 16, 2014
    ISBN9780991475605
    My Life in Black and White: A Book of Experiences
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    Kori D. Miller

    Writer * Facilitator * CoachMy mission is to help you achieve your goals one bite-size step at a time. I also happen to write the Sinfully Scandalous Mysteries series and Deadly Sins Mini-Series.

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      Book preview

      My Life in Black and White - Kori D. Miller

      My Life in Black and White

      A book of experiences

      Kori D. Miller

      Copyright © 2011, 2014

      Kori D. Miller

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Published by Back Porch Writer Press at Smashwords

      Fremont, NE 68025

      www.backporchwriter.com

      Printed in the United States of America

      Edited by Larry Miller

      ISBN 978-0-9914756-1-2

      Second Edition

      Contents

      Grade School Lessons

      First Crush

      Black Cats and Black-Clad Heroes

      Old School Play Dates

      Bigots in Baptist Clothing

      Hey, Nigger!

      High School and Other Horror Stories

      Zebras, Half-breeds and Oreo Cookies

      The Color of Friendship

      A White Boy in Dark Skin

      Oui! Oui! No, I’m Not French!

      Contents

      White Boys Don’t Dance in Nebraska

      College Days

      Good Hair

      Life as a Non-Mexican

      Men Are Like a Box of Chocolates

      Teachable Moments

      Do Black People Have Tails?

      All Grown Up

      The Racist

      Oreo Cookie

      Documented Citizen

      Marry White or Black?

      No, I’m Not the Nanny

      Out with the Old

      A 40 Year Old's Perspective

      I Can't See White People

      Our Lawn Burned

      Final Thoughts

      Thank you

      About the Author

      Coming Soon

      Blue Ribbons and Tomato Soup

      When I was in college, I took a composition course. The professor had us writing about all types of topics. By that time, I was comfortable with my racial identity. When asked, I would initially respond human. When I would get the deer in the headlight look in return, I’d explain that I’m interracial.

      One of our assignments was to write a poem. Race was on my mind a lot. I don’t remember why. At any rate, the poem I created focused on the numerous differences between people. In the end, though, I simply said we all have red blood and blue veins.

      Blue Ribbons and Tomato Soup probably took me less than an hour to compose. It got tucked away into a bin somewhere and forgotten, but the title and sentiment has stayed with me.

      I hope it stays with you. We are more alike than we are different. Find the similarities.

      KDM

      Fremont, NE

      For my parents and husband, who always have encouraged me to pursue my goals, and my children, who are a constant source of hope, laughter and writing material.

      And, for my friends who saw me through a few dark days. Thank you. - KDM

      Grade School Lessons

      There are no college courses to build up self-esteem or high school or elementary school. If you don't get those values at a early age, nurtured in your home, you don't get them.

      T. D. Jakes

      First Crush

      My first crush was a boy named James. He had blondish hair and glasses. It was 1st grade. That crush lasted until the 8th grade and survived a change in schools. I don’t know what it was about him. He was simply the nicest boy I knew at the time.

      When my parents placed me in a Catholic School for 1st grade, it took a lot of adjusting on my part. I came from a Montessori school. I did not understand the nuns and their strange rules. My 1st grade teacher assigned James to be my buddy. From that day on I was smitten. I still can recall him guiding me to my new seat in the classroom.

      It was no secret how I felt about James. All of our school pals knew and teased us.

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