Losing My Whiteness

Photo by Will Turner on Unsplash

I’ve been watching videos of myself conducting user interviews for a project. While watching one I was struck by several thoughts.

Me: “Wow, I really sound black in this interview.”

Also me: “What will my managers think of this.”

Also me: “This is great; I sound black!”

Code switching is an essential part of life for a “successful” black person. And…