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How to be a Mixed Girl at UCLA
Step 1: Don’t Be Afraid I say this jokingly, but being mixed (specifically Puerto Rican and African American, like myself) is hard, and includes things that most people don’t want to talk about like cultural loss and being pushed to the edge of social groups. That’s something I can’t lie about. When I walk into a room, a class, a function, there is no one like me. I hear people talking about how they walk into classrooms and feel at peace knowing there is finally someone who looks like them, but that’s not something I can relate to. Instead, I look for people who resemble my family. I look for girls like my Black sisters, look for cousins like my boricuas back home, I look for people who resemble those who have already made me feel like I belong. I encourage anyone who is feeling at a loss here at UCLA to do the same.Don’t be afraid to talk to people, get to know them, and if you don’t know where to start, I know a group that meets on Mondays in Royce 362 that would love to meet you. Step 2: Don’t Be Afraid to Belong Somewhere Finding people that resemble me is just the first step to being comfortable with being mixed (or biracial/multiracial if that’s what you prefer) at UCLA. Take your time and get to know them, don’t be afraid to make new friends. Don’t let cultural differences hold you back. Embrace those differences and learn from them. When I first joined Hermanas, I was terrified. I couldn’t spot a single Boricua in our group. I was scared that my jokes would get lost and no one would understand, that my Puerto Rican slang wouldn’t be accepted, that my Boricua pride would turn to shame. But that never happened. Instead I got to know a group of fantastic women who understood that my culture was different, but accepted it all the same. Within four short weeks I went from feeling lost and alone at UCLA, to have a family waiting for me at the return of every break. I encourage you to not only embrace your culture, but to embrace those that surround you. UCLA can be incredibly diverse if you know where to look. Step 3: Don’t Be Afraid to Love Yourself These women, mis hermanas, have uplifted and inspired me within my year and a half at UCLA. They taught me how to love myself, my cultures, and everything that comes with them. With these ladies guiding me, I have learned to embrace who I am and to educate others on doing the same. I have learned to love who I am. Yes, being mixed at UCLA is hard sometimes, sometimes it is indeed lonely, but with my hermanas with me, UCLA feels like like the wilderness and more like family. I am able to blossom and become the best version of myself that I have ever been, and for that, I am incredibly grateful. Autumn A. Oyemade
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