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Challenges of being mixedrace from "summary" of Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Growing up as a mixed-race child in South Africa presented a unique set of challenges for Trevor Noah. Being born to a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father, he was classified as "colored" under the apartheid regime, a label that carried its own set of difficulties. From a young age, he had to navigate the complexities of his identity in a society that rigidly enforced racial divisions. One of the challenges Noah faced was the constant scrutiny and skepticism from both black and white communities. Black South Africans often viewed him with suspicion, questioning his loyalty and accusing him of trying to be better than them. On the other hand, white South Africans saw him as an outsider, not fully belonging to their world. This left him feeling like he didn't quite fit in anywhere, caught in between two worlds that didn't fully accept him. Another challenge Noah grappled with was the limitations placed on his relationships. During apartheid, interracial relationships were illegal, making it dangerous for his parents to be together. This meant that Noah had to navig...
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