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I can respect that. I suppose I do have passing privileges too in a sense, though there will always be people who ask "what" I am, because I have notably non-white features( I usually get asked if I'm "Oriental" *sigh*). I suppose from my experience I've been bullied by members of both my races. People stuck on the PoC vs White dichotomy are quick to insult someone who carries genes from each group. It's really hurtful. But it's definitely a different experience than flat-out PoC oppression.

I am sorry if I made you feel as if I believe your experiences are invalid; I must have worded myself wrong because I know mixed race people and biracial people experience racism. And it is very hard to be mixed race. There are those feelings of “where do i belong?” and “I’m too ____ to be in this group and too _____ to be this other group”. Mixed race people can feel alone and lost. 

When people meet me, most of them say “are you wearing contacts?” or “what are you?” before they ask my name. I live in a small, rural town and I’m known as that “Indian” girl. When people talk to me it’s to get a Native’s point-of-view. I feel like they see me as nothing, as if I have no talents or abilities that make me unique, I’m just that “Indian” girl…

I am sorry you are bullied by both sides; that must be tough and a lonely situation. I hope you have friends and loved ones to talk to.