Comments on: Louisiana Justice Denies Interracial Marriage http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/18/louisiana-justice-denies-interracial-marriage/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:56:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Personal Blog — John Keyes – Linkeyes 19th October 2009 http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/18/louisiana-justice-denies-interracial-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-127062 Personal Blog — John Keyes – Linkeyes 19th October 2009 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:58:16 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3924#comment-127062 [...] handled by the U.S. justice system, but instead by private arbitration.A Louisiana justice of peace refuses to marry interracial couples for the sake of the children.The Fitbit looks like a very nice piece of kit for those of you who [...] [...] handled by the U.S. justice system, but instead by private arbitration.A Louisiana justice of peace refuses to marry interracial couples for the sake of the children.The Fitbit looks like a very nice piece of kit for those of you who [...]

]]> By: maria http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/18/louisiana-justice-denies-interracial-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-128667 maria Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:10:27 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3924#comment-128667 Having been brought up in such an environment, my background has definitely been colourful and ineteresting. <br><br>I've been brought up with two different ideas of "family". A wonderful mix of culinary delights for dinner. Two or three different languages (English, Tagalog and Bicol). A sensitivity for understanding all cultures around me even if it's not my own. <br><br>Plus there's nothing like looking at my family history and thinking how mind blowing it is. For example, some of my ancestors were Chinese and thinking: when did they move to the Philippines? Which part did they come from? What were their lives like ?....<br><br>Just a few elements that I cherish in being the product of an interacial marriage. I think I've turned out fine - not going to be a powerful leader however, but my parents have done a great job of raising me and my brother and opening our minds to the world. Having been brought up in such an environment, my background has definitely been colourful and ineteresting.

I've been brought up with two different ideas of “family”. A wonderful mix of culinary delights for dinner. Two or three different languages (English, Tagalog and Bicol). A sensitivity for understanding all cultures around me even if it's not my own.

Plus there's nothing like looking at my family history and thinking how mind blowing it is. For example, some of my ancestors were Chinese and thinking: when did they move to the Philippines? Which part did they come from? What were their lives like ?….

Just a few elements that I cherish in being the product of an interacial marriage. I think I've turned out fine – not going to be a powerful leader however, but my parents have done a great job of raising me and my brother and opening our minds to the world.

]]> By: mariacastillostone http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/18/louisiana-justice-denies-interracial-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-127058 mariacastillostone Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:10:27 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3924#comment-127058 Having been brought up in such an environment, my background has definitely been colourful and ineteresting. <br><br>I've been brought up with two different ideas of "family". A wonderful mix of culinary delights for dinner. Two or three different languages (English, Tagalog and Bicol). A sensitivity for understanding all cultures around me even if it's not my own. <br><br>Plus there's nothing like looking at my family history and thinking how mind blowing it is. For example, some of my ancestors were Chinese and thinking: when did they move to the Philippines? Which part did they come from? What were their lives like ?....<br><br>Just a few elements that I cherish in being the product of an interacial marriage. I think I've turned out fine - not going to be a powerful leader however, but my parents have done a great job of raising me and my brother and opening our minds to the world. Having been brought up in such an environment, my background has definitely been colourful and ineteresting.

I've been brought up with two different ideas of “family”. A wonderful mix of culinary delights for dinner. Two or three different languages (English, Tagalog and Bicol). A sensitivity for understanding all cultures around me even if it's not my own.

Plus there's nothing like looking at my family history and thinking how mind blowing it is. For example, some of my ancestors were Chinese and thinking: when did they move to the Philippines? Which part did they come from? What were their lives like ?….

Just a few elements that I cherish in being the product of an interacial marriage. I think I've turned out fine – not going to be a powerful leader however, but my parents have done a great job of raising me and my brother and opening our minds to the world.

]]> By: Terry_Aki http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/18/louisiana-justice-denies-interracial-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-127056 Terry_Aki Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:10:03 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3924#comment-127056 Maybe the judge has a point...<br><br>I mean...<br><br>Look at that Obama guy...<br><br>Oh wait... Bad example.<br><br>;-) Maybe the judge has a point…

I mean…

Look at that Obama guy…

Oh wait… Bad example.

;-)

]]> By: ErnieAtLYD http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/18/louisiana-justice-denies-interracial-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-127055 ErnieAtLYD Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:15:08 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3924#comment-127055 Great post, Katherine. Also of note: <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/wilson/detail??blogid=119&entry_id=49723" rel="nofollow">this essay from Yumi Wilson</a>, printed in the SF Chronicle, herself half-Japanese, half-Black. She argues that yes, it IS tough to be raised interracial, but "but we are resilient. Even more important, we learn from our challenges -- and I think we become better people. Because I am of mixed race, I cannot simply stick to stereotypes of how one racial or ethnic group behave. I must look at each individual independent of what I think -- and I think that assessment happens when people look at me and try to figure out what I'm all about." Great post, Katherine. Also of note: this essay from Yumi Wilson, printed in the SF Chronicle, herself half-Japanese, half-Black. She argues that yes, it IS tough to be raised interracial, but “but we are resilient. Even more important, we learn from our challenges — and I think we become better people. Because I am of mixed race, I cannot simply stick to stereotypes of how one racial or ethnic group behave. I must look at each individual independent of what I think — and I think that assessment happens when people look at me and try to figure out what I'm all about.”

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