I found both of these readings very entertaining because I agree with most of what the two writers said. When it came to Williams’ article, I related a lot because I’ve witnessed a lot of racial stereotyping and discrimination because of the way I look. Growing up in an environment that didn’t like people of color and you being one of the darkest ones didn’t correlate as much. I used to have internalized racism due to the number of times I’ve gone through those moments when I used to think being white was prettier than being black. I wanted to be white. As I grew older and met more people like me, I thank God every day because I am so proud of how I look and who I am. So, like Williams said, “I’ve learned though, that just because I don’t fit into one specific mold or the other doesn’t mean I’m any less of who I am.” I’ve learned to grow and accept myself as who I am, and I will forever be proud and try to help others be proud of who they are as well. Concerning Garza’s reading and explaining identity politics, I grasp it but still find it a bit difficult to explain. “Identity is the elephant in America’s room” (Garza). When it comes to someone representing themselves, society tries to shut it down because most times, they don’t want someone to identify themself and then go against the system. We define ourselves and we are fighting to define the system.