Dual heritage is most often looked at as different, good or bad. ... She said that she had an argument with one of her friends, and the word got out and the whole school was calling her names such as: pick and mix, mixed blessings, breed and "Your dad comes from the jungle". ... Some of the factors that contribute to a bi-racial child's identity are: A bad or good relationship with one parent influences the race in which the child identifies the most with and the appearance of the child also has an influence (Tizard and Phoenix 162). ... Furthermore, 86 per cent of young people from mixed...

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