Assimilation vs. Acceptance: Empowering Our Kids to Choose Well

I was 10 years old when I first learned how to assimilate.

After summer break, I returned to school to discover the outdoor activities – swimming, riding my bike & hours spent on the playground – had a high price. I knew I looked different from my new classmates with my darker skin tone and coarse, curly hair. They had made that clear the year prior thro…