Interracial marriage

Stacee Carlton

Stacee Carlton, 30,  San Diego, CA, Nursing student, attending SDSU School of Nursing and pursuing a BSN-RN, with plans to become a CRNA, and proud stay at home mom

I am married to Greg Carlton. He’s caucasian. We married each another because we believe in love. We allowed our hearts and minds, not society, to dictate who we love and want to be with. I think that certain part of the US have strong opinion regarding interracial marriage. However, mixed-race marriages are going strong and increasing. I think this is due to the belief that love sees no color.

In my situation this is true. Our skin colors don’t matter. What matter is that we respect and accept each another cultures, beliefs, and values. Besides, it’s hard to control your heart and mind. Marry the one you love no matter what ethnicity that person is.

My parents and family have no problem with interracial marriage, but truthfully they do have an odd view against Lao and Black. I have a Mexican, white and Middle Eastern brothers-in-law. My parents’ wish just came true recently when one of my sister gave them a Lao-son-in-law.

My mom treats my husband better than me! It’s no big deal to my parents that their kids married outside of our race as long as the guy is a good guy, can support their daughter in education, financially, and that we love each another. Most importantly that we are happy being together.

We all have choice and people should just respect each another’s decision. It doesn’t matter if you agree or not. Just respect each another.

Our President is Black

Oyster (Oy)  Phetsisouk Weigel, 37,  Lombard, IL (just outside of Chicago), B.S. Psychology, MBA, Stay at home mom

I am very proud that we elected Barack Obama as our new president.  I wish that his race was not an issue.  Even though he is half black and white, everyone seems to focus on that fact that appears black.  For me, race is blind.  It does not effect how I perceive people.  Of course I have high expectations from this administration, given the results of the previous administration.  I hope our government can once again progress us  to become respected among the other countries.  I hope that we can have universal health care, better education, gay rights, more environmental protection, stem cell research and again have a separation of state and church!

Interracial marriage

Amphaypone Phrakaysone

Amphaypone Phrakaysone, Australia

Interracial marriage is fine im married to an ozzy girl my mother loves her and she loves the fact that I only speak lao to our daughter.  Now she can understand both parents and grand parents.