Where Do I Exist?

The complications of growing up mixed, and how it plays into the performance of race in society.

Photo by Jeremy Yap on Unsplash

I remember the way I used to feel during suburban summers. Walking around with blaring heat, every visit to the grocery store yielded bliss in the form of a frozen treat.

My worries were very slim. I lived in the suburbs of the larger city San Jose, CA. Economically speaking, it contains a plethora of…