Martha White is a volunteer who works with many organizations to improve her community. She is a mother, a grandmother and an advocate. 

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“This issue of racism isn’t about me anymore. I’ve already experienced many injustices. For me, it’s about my family, friends, community, and our future. I especially hope that my granddaughter can live a life free of racism and negativity. Racism is the oldest form of bullying, and despite making some progress over the years, it remains a large problem in our society.

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Words are so powerful and can be very hurtful when used against one another. Sometimes people have no intention of being hurtful, but the assumptions they make are just that.

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Often times, when I meet someone for the first time, the second question they ask me is where I am from. I am a fourth generation American, yet just because my skin is a little darker and because I am Hispanic, people assume that I was born in Mexico.

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At the expense of other people, some people don’t understand that their questions are hurtful.

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I’m holding out the hope that we can reach those who need help understanding. It can be explained like this: we are like eggs, the outer shells may be different colors, but at the end of the day we all are the same inside.

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We all deserve to be treated with respect, regardless of the color of our skin. It is a simple thing to be kind, yet it is seemingly very difficult for some people.”