Friday, August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023
“Wait, if your last name is Salazar how come you’re white?”
When Aaron and I first got married, I got this often. From grown-ups. It’s been quite awhile since I’ve heard it. Times have changed, thank god.
Today I was asked this question by a fourth grader. I tried not to laugh. I just explained how I took on my husband’s last name when we got married.
Trust me…I KNOW I’m white. It’s taken years for me to embrace my fair skin. I used to never wear shorts or even skirts without covering my white legs. I won a contest in 8th grade for having the whitest skin. The kids in Junior High teased me mercilessly, even had a nickname for me that they would say under their breath when I walked by…Al (short for Albino). But now, mostly thanks to Aaron and the fucks I have left to give, I’ve embraced it.
Even though my last name is Salazar, I’m super white🤷🏼♀️. And I absolutely didn’t mind the question today…it made me laugh (on the inside).
It’s gonna be a good year.
#dailyelementarymusings
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