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Marginal Eyes

A Biracial American’s Struggle for Identity in a Nation of Black and White

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“A Distinctly American Childhood”

An excerpt from Marginal Eyes, Chapter 2 My dad was a good dad, an American dad. And if I didn’t say so succinctly then this story would be horribly incomplete. I had parents who stayed married, I lived among good people, I was put through …

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biracial manFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021 By Marginal Eyes

“There’s Power in the Blood”

An excerpt from Marginal Eyes, Chapter 1 The choir, clapping and swaying in unison, joined in for the chorus, their voices booming and rolling with strength. Many in the pews were clapping now. Some were rocking in their seats. Others stood and swayed to the …

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biracial manFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021 By Marginal Eyes

“Separated from the Pack”

An excerpt from Marginal Eyes, Chapter 3 “Hey, look at that old Black lady,” he said insistently. In my previous world there would have been nothing strange about seeing an “old Black lady” anywhere, but in Chesterton it was curious … What do I do? …

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biracial manFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021 By Marginal Eyes

“Into the Fire (and Mike Pence’s office?)”

An excerpt from Marginal Eyes, Chapter Five Outside of my time in Mike Pence’s office I was also more widely exposed to the vibe of Washington, D.C. as I rode the Metro each day, engaged in the program’s other activities and attended social outings with …

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biracial manSeptember 24, 2020February 15, 2021 By Marginal Eyes

“Don’t Look Down”

An excerpt from Marginal Eyes, Chapter Seven My songwriting had hit a peak in the summer of 2004 when I spent countless hours with my mind and a keyboard. Whereas the lyrics I had written to audition and make my first recording with Tommy were …

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biracial manSeptember 24, 2020February 15, 2021 By Marginal Eyes
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