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The Mixed-Race Experience

Reflections and Revelations on Multicultural Identity

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The Mixed-Race Experience

By: Natalie Evans, Naomi Evans
Narrated by: Natalie Evans, Naomi Evans
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Brought to you by Penguin.

What does it mean to be mixed race in today's society?

In this powerful book, Natalie and Naomi Evans, founders of anti-racist advocacy and platform Everyday Racism, explore the complexities of mixed-race identities - from the discrimination endured by the 1.2 million mixed people in Britain and millions more elsewhere, to the privileges it can afford. Sharing their own personal experiences of growing up in Britain to illuminate the nuances of racial identity, the book also weaves in:

  • Interviews with people from mixed backgrounds and in mixed relationships
  • Research to dispel common myths and stereotypes
  • Practical advice for mixed-race families and friendships

The Mixed-Race Experience will help you to recognise and confront the racism within your own family and communities, helping us all to deepen our intersectional awareness and commitment to allyship.

Thought-provoking, sensitive and challenging, The Mixed Race Experience is a deeply moving look at identity and belonging.

©2022 Naomi Evans and Natalie Evans (P)2022 Penguin Audio Cultural & Regional Racism & Discrimination Social Sciences Discrimination Social justice

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Critic reviews

"Natalie and Naomi are truly inspirational thought leaders." (Sophie Williams, author of Anti-Racist Ally and Millennial Black)
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There are so many things I loved about this book! I am going to share this with everyone I know and encourage them to read it! Thank you for this x

Amazing

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Very enlighting and thought provoking. I recommend this book to all racial groups. Keep it going.

Experiences of mixed heritage people.

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I'm so glad to have found this book! To have had my own experiences echoed back at me and to realise there are others that have felt the exact same way has been invaluable. I have taken a resolve not to try to fit neatly into one category.
My only small critique is that while the authors do make very clear that mixed race can mean any number of things - not just black and white mixed - there was a chapter on hair that I really couldn't identify with at all being mixed white and south asian. That said, it was still a point of learning that gives me a deeper understanding of others that do face these issues.

Mirrors my own experience

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This book is a must read! It’s challenging and insightful and the way Natalie and Naomi go through the book explaining challenging subjects interwoven with their own stories is so helpful to grapple with learning about this area and what they have experienced growing up! They explain personal matters and break them down for better understanding! It is approachable for learning and doing better in this area which is brilliant! The interviews bring context and experience to life so the book feels real and not just a series of chapters to read and take in. Thank you to those who have shared. I thought the reflections chapter was a beautiful way to end! I listened to the book on audible and having Natalie and Naomi reading the book made it come to life and felt personable.
Incredible work Natalie and Naomi - thank you for this book and sharing experiences from you life!

A must read!

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This book was recommended to me by my therapist as she had read it herself. I felt I had needed this book so many years ago and am glad I have had the chance to read it. I bought a physical copy as I enjoyed it so much and wanted to add it to my book shelf. I have recommended this book to a few people who are now reading and enjoying. This book has set the ball rolling on understanding my identity and race better. It was emotional but empowering to hear others who have experienced things that I believed only I had suffered. I finally felt like I had people to relate to, a community that understood and shared my experience.

So glad this was recommended to me!

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Taught me a lot about issues mixed race people face on a daily basis, terminology to use when talking about racism and I feel I have more understanding. Thank you.

Understanding racism

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Everytime I read or listen to experiences of other mixed people who grew up in the UK, it soothes my childhood self and my childhood traumas.
This is an easy digestable book for anyone trying to understand what it's like to be mixed, and the countless everyday racism that is embedded in UK culture.
It Unfortunatley high lights the UK education systems lack of culture education (at the time).

To All mixed heritage people

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Have listened to this three times already. Just fantastic with every aspect clearly well thought through. Has given me the language to explain how I’ve felt throughout my life.

The book I wish I had as a child

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so necessary. this book gave me clarity and safety.
thank you. we need books like this everywhere.

the book I needed as a kid.

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I found this book very helpful and I learned a lot. Listening to people’s real life accounts was interesting. Thank you.

Informative

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