リッキー・ウィットルさんのインスタグラム写真 - (リッキー・ウィットルInstagram)「To all biracial kids out there, adults too. I’m Biracial/multi cultural- someone whose parents or ancestors are from different racial backgrounds. My father is my beautiful brown eyed Black King from Jamaica 🇯🇲 My mother is my beautiful blue eyed Caucasian Queen from England I am 50% of each proudly bearing features from both. My fathers eyes,mouth. My mums hair,nose,ears. I share traits of their personalities, their humor,generosity,empathy. They taught me morals, the difference between right & wrong, equality,respect,manners. Most importantly they gave me strength,belief & filled me with love & courage Growing up in England & around the world as an Air Force kid, racism was intense & fights were daily. As a grown man now living in America,that sadly continues to be a challenge on different levels & a problem for others determined to fit me & those like me into THEIR definitions of who I ‘should’ be, how I ‘should’ sound & look. I’m Not White enough for some, not Black enough for others. Well let me remind you I am neither and both. I am Black AND I am Caucasian because to ignore or lean toward one erases a parent and their contribution to my creation and life. I couldn’t be more proud of my father and mother and the man they made me. Bringing two cultures & races together,travelling,teaching me strength & beauty comes from within,to stand up for myself & others who can’t. That nobody defines me but myself & my actions. It’s not your job to make others feel comfortable with your appearance,voice or choices. Its not my business nor theirs & all should respect that. You should never have to defend how you look,sound or feel. I have my goals & my dreams & nobody but me will walk my unique path. I don’t have to fit your definition, I am who I am, your problems with our appearance says more about you. The world is changing,everyone is unique, everyone is special & beautiful. I never worry about things I can’t control, my history, my features,be proud of them, that makes you unique. Worry about what You can control, your positivity over negativity. Right over wrong, love over hate. Or as my mum used to put it...just don’t be a dick😂🤷🏾‍♂️」1月6日 4時44分