My Blogging Break is Over! (:

I am bringing my break from blogging to an end. I really have missed blogging about racially impacting events and topic. Over the past several months, I needed to take time out. Now, I am back and ready to get back to what I enjoy the most, blogging. I really have missed the Biracial community.

One of the reasons why I became uninspired to blog was because of the absence of Mulatto Diaries, Tiffany Jones in our Biracial Community. It was because of Tiffany Jones, that I jumped in to voice my opinion of growing up as a biracial individual. Since Tiffany has been absent on her youtube channel and blog for Mulatto Diaries, I grew uninspired. I really enjoyed watching and reading her delightful incities on various topics. 

I hope that Tiffany Jones comes back to the Biracial Community and gets back to blogging and uploading videos. Until then, I will try my best to post an update or article once or twice a week to begin with. Striving for a daily post a day, if school permits. I have to manage my time wisely and devote dedication where it is needed. 

Look forward to a new post soon. (: 

- Erica, xo 

Suggestions?

E-mail me any suggestions of a topic to be discussed or blogged about. (xbiracialxbeautyx@gmail.com)

P.S. follow my personal twitter for updates:   @EricaJoann 

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What encouraged me to start blogging?

Growing up I always felt like no one understood me or could to relate to me. I had one friend that I met that was also biracial but I felt that it was still something that separated us. In my opinion she identifies more with her black side, unlike me who feels like I am equally both black and white. It was hard not having someone who could share the same experiences with you. During the time I began blogging there weren’t many sites for biracials to share and speak out on their experience.

I reached an epiphany when I discovered Tiffany Jones youtube channel and wordpress blog, Mulatto Diaries. For once I found a stranger who shared the same experience and had some of the same feelings toward racial issues as me. Watching her videos made me feel like she was a friend to me. Someone who spoke up and spoke out to those biracial individuals with no voice. At the time and even now the resources available for biracials are limited. The biracial community is small. I encourage others to create a blog of sort to speak out to others. I remember feeling lonely as if no one shared the same Biracial experiences with me until finding Tiffany Jones vlogs & blog. The small and limited biracial community encouraged me to write because I wanted to leave footprints on the internet for young biracials that may feel lost and alone. I write down my opinions and personal experience so the lost ones can feel found.

Through personal growth I have come to realize that despite culture and races separating us we are more alike than ever. As different as we all may feel, we are alike. We are human. We eat, sleep, cry, smile and breathe all the same.

Until next time . . .

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The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by Heidi W. Durrow

Since reading Heidi Durrow’s novel, “The Girl Who Fell From The Sky” last year I have felt so lost. The book grasped me by my heart and captivated me. It was dreadful when i came to read the last page, all because the journey Heidi Durrow took me on had came to an end. The novel was amazing and so beuatifully written. I often find myself rereading it over and over again. The story never gets old to me. You know when a book is good when you feel like you are the main character when reading.

I am looking forward to reading more books from Heidi Durrow. The story she told in “The Girl Who Fell From The Sky” was so rich and filled with reality. I can guarentee that you will fall in love with the story and the characters. If you have not already read her novel, I HIGHLY suggest that you get your hands on a copy.

 

Purchase a copy? http://heidiwdurrow.com/book-buy/

Until next time. . .

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Racial Identity

Racial identity in my opinion is classified by how you look, feel and where you fit in. Is it right to acknowledge one race over another just because of their appearance? Is it acceptable for society to label you and classify your race based on the color of your skin? It is discrimination in societies form.

Your identity is important and you should not be pressured by society to pick and choose how you want to be identified.

 

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Biracial Hair Care for Parent’s & Children

• Determine the curl type —  http://www.naturallycurly.com/hair-types
• Determine your approach: “chemically treated or natural hair care

Chemically treated hair can damage biracial hair. Speaking from experience a perm was accidently put into my hair and damaged my hair for about three year. When damage is caused from a perm you have to wait until the perm grows out which is a long transitioning process. A perm is not for fine or thin hair in my opinion. Keep in mind that chemically treated hair can cause hair damage such as split ends and can cause breakage.

Parents have gone with the approach of chemically treating their biracial child’s hair with the misconception of:  ”this will make my morning easier”. Chemically treated hair does not make doing your child’s hair easier. In reality a perm requires more maintenance than wearing your hair natural.

If you approach is natural hair care I HIGHLY Recommend:  ”Mixed Chicks Hair Products”.

Mixed Chicks Hair Products was created by two mixed chicks. Who better to know what biracial hair needs other than a mixed chick? I struggled for years bouncing from product to product trying to find one that works with my curly hair. I have been scammed into using Pantene,  Garnier Fructis, Tresemme, Herbal Essences and Sun silk, trying out all of their products for curly hair. None of their products left my hair healthy! They always dried my hair out, which is a big NO… NO!

Mixed Chicks has a line of products to meet every Biracial hair care need. I have been using their products for some years now consistently! My hair has grown more in the past few years than in my whole life. I use the Mixed chicks shampoo, deep conditioner, leave in conditioner and hair serum. If you want to go natural . . . go with Mixed Chicks as your hair products.

Mixed Chicks:  http://www.mixedchicks.net/

–TIPS– 

1. Condition hair often concentrating on the ends.
2. Limit shampooing to once every 7 days, simply concentrating on the scalp.
3. ONLY comb curly hair when wet, using a wide tooth comb.
4. Air Drying (Recommended)
5. Use a leave in conditioner daily

BEWARE products containing:  Alcohol, Mineral Oil and Petroleum.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR IN ADVANCE! — UPDATE

Blogging Family,

Here is an update:  I didn’t get my flu shot this year so obviously with my luck I did catch the flu. It was the worst couple of weeks of my life! =/ On top of that afterwards I caught a little common cold. I am feeling better now. I can guarantee that I will make it a priority to get my flu shot each year!

I hope you all have been doing well. I have been a bit discouraged since Biracial Tiffany doesn’t make videos or update her blog Mulatto Diaries anymore. It’s a bit depressing. I really enjoy reading others blogs about the Biracial and mixed experience. If you know of any blogs for me to check out, feel free to comment below with a link.

 

Hopefully with this new year approaching I will get the courage to start making videos for my youtube channel. Otherwise my new year resolution is to set some time out for myself so i can tend to my blog. (: I am sure my readers would like that.

What is your new year resolution?

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Biracial Celebrity of the Week:: 09/19/11-09/23/11

Boris Kodjoe

“Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe”

Profession: Actor& Model

(Father) Ghana, West African

(Mother) German

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Requested by: @Biraciality via twitter 

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Mixed Heritage

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Any Ideas?

Writer’s Block.

I hope all has been well with my Biracial and Cultural Family. Long time no blog. =/ To say the least, I am back. =)

There has been so many controversial issues that have been lingering in my head for a few weeks now. What better way to vent, than to blog?

I began blogging as a therapeutic venture. The online Biracial Community is who inspired me. Such as Heidi Durrow and Fanshen Cox of Mixed Chicks Chat. Also, Tiffany Jones of Mulatto Diaries. It was like heaven opened up when I found the Biracial Community online. For once in life, I felt connected. I have never been able to relate to anyone, until i found this lovely community. It was then when i realized that I am not the only Biracial girl that has been through some adverse mixed chick experiences.

I appreciate everyone for your constant support.

Thank You.

contact me via email xbiracialxbeautyx@gmail.com w/ any topics you would like to discuss with me on Biraciality

via Twitter: @Biraciality

–Erica

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Biracial Celebrity of the Week::

Hines Ward 

“Hines E. Ward Jr.”

Profession: American Football Player

(Father) African-American

(Mother) Korean

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Requested by: @MultiracialWeek via twitter 

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