So my mom is white, and my dad is black. I’m white, with the only traits taken from my dad being curly dark hair (which oops I now dye and occasionally straighten) thick brows, and plumper lips, among other things, but my complexion is white, very pale even (and nah I don’t have albinism). It has to do with dominant and recessive genes and unpredictability. When I was born, paternity tests were taken despite my parents being married, bc lets be real when you’re a darker toned man and your child comes out white you’ll have questions. The tests came back positive that I was his. My younger brothers on the other hand did inherent darker skin and actually look mixed. When people usually meet my family, or learn about this, they ask why I don’t consider myself mixed, and honestly it’s bc I just consider myself white since that’s what I am. Although I’m technically biracial, and I acknowledge my fathers history, culture, roots, etc. but bc i don’t carry that same tone and the cons and tribulations that come with it, I just consider myself white, despite having a black parent.

So I’m honestly wondering does anyone else possibly have this issue, or know anyone like this, and what do you label yourself (despite labels being terrible)?? How do you identify with that part of your roots/family?? I’m hoping for people who fr look nothing like their poc parent please!