Identifying with more than one culture can be confusing and many people seem to think they have a say in what someone identifies as. Like Obama, I am mixed. While reading the essay “Why Obama Should Not Have Checked ‘Black’ on His Census Form” written by Elizabeth Change, I felt sorry for Obama. I understand that he had a good opportunity to represent the multiracial community, however, what race a person choses to identify with is their decision. Obama is mixed and has the right to identify more with one than another. The author Elizabeth Chang makes the point that he may identify as black since he looks more black than white. He might have to identify that way because that is what society has …show more content…
In Elizabeth Chang’s essay “Why Obama Should Not Have Checked ‘Black’ on His Census Form” she says Obama has a responsibility to identify with both black and white culture. She says he is ignoring part of his culture because people have chosen his identity for him. Part of his reason for identifying as black was for political reasons. He knew that he would gather more of a following and have more of an impact if he identified as black. I understand why he did what he did. He felt an obligation to represent the black community but ignored a significant part of himself to do