Friday, January 2, 2009

Mixed-Race Twins


This is maybe the third story I've seen like this in the past year. Apparently it is unusual for twins of mixed-race parents to come out favoring one race more than the other. Even though this seems to be medically true, I'm not sure why this is so shocking to people. Black children come in various shades and their shades don't always resemble that of their parents. Regardless of that, I feel sorry for these children because already at a young age people are putting way too much emphasis on the color of their skin. I mean it was "priceless" when the father said, "I'm still in shock...you just love 'em the same." Um, gee thanks Dad. Because for a second there I thought you were going to treat the "white children" white and the "black children" black. I hope that someone in these children's lives has enough sense to treat them and teach them as equals. If society won't do it, the parents should at least make an attempt.

5 comments:

Stesha said...

Great minds like alike. I tweeted this story today on twitter.

I hope you have been tagged and I better see a picture on your blog or I am going to waddle down there!

Anonymous said...

I'm with you on this one Ms K. Was there any doubt in his mind how he was going to love his children, DUH?

The Mom

MBB Founder and Editor Denene Millner said...

Oh, Amen to that!!!!!!!! I was bothered when I heard him say that, too. Like, huh?!

CG said...

This was the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! And both babies..all four babies look Black! Granted different shades...but still!

Tiffany said...

I thought the same thing when I heard that story.