I was born in Panama. My mother was a native of the country and was a blend of European, African and Indigenous people. Latinos call this “mestizo” or “mulatto.” My father was Caucasian, originally from Luverne, Alabama. When I was three my family moved from Panama to lower Alabama. People often want to know where I am from because of my skin tone and light eyes. Although at times in my life my appearance and ethnic background has lead me to experience multiple identity crises and some confusion of where I “fit in.” It has also allowed me to slip in and out of different ethnic and racial circles (for the most part).
