Comfort in My Own Skin

DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sriya Reddy Adunur
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Abstract

Sriya Adunur"I'm vanilla and you're chocolate, " my preschool friend told me as we walked towards the playground."But I want to be vanilla.I like vanilla, " I whined."Your skin color is dark, so you can't be vanilla, " she replied.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Critical Race Theory in Education Cultural Identity and Representation

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Journal / source
DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University)
Publication date
5 February 2026