Mixed Kids Cope Different

Inspired by Jasmine Jenkins and Gamin

“We squirm in our ultraviolet

skin tone,”

Jasmine Jenkins

(Black & White)

“unseen in the rainbow…”

Joseph Aikens

(Black & White)

“scattering out of category”

Jasmine Nwokedi

(Black African (Nigerian) & White)

“out of color barrier,”

Jamal Gulley

(Japanese & Black)

“out of the grey shady area

where melanin can precede

image,”

Brandon Plunket

(Mexican & White)

“provide heritage or recede

privilege”

Ean Collie

(Black & White)

“We came from a place where

prejudice and hate did more

than just copulate”

Cedric Handley

(Black & White)

“So we know it’s possible.”

Izak Beard

(Panamanean, Black, & White)

“We operate from the middle,”

“but self-love’s always an obstacle.”

“Our truth is never one-sided,”

“it’s divided into halves trying to moderate the

oldest illusion known to humans.”

Mixed Kids Cope Different

Mixed Kids Cope Different

Mixed Kids Cope Different

Mixed Kids Cope Different

References

• Lines at the beginning of each slide were excerpted from a poem entitled

Mixed Kids Cope Different performed on an episode of Verses and Flow by

poet Gamin. For additional information see

versesandflow.tumblr.com/post/65716226962/versus-and-flow-tumbler-

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