# @raisingculturesfamily on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CLcF7CoBRqX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38144030-raisingculturesfamily-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/afc2817906.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-02-18T15:42:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Keia Jones Baldwin (@raisingculturesfamily) — https://gondola.cc/raisingculturesfamily

## Caption

*Actual email*
"Why are you always promoting black girl magic and other black cultural things if you have a white son. I thought you were about inclusiveness. Your son is going to feel voiceless in his on home. While I think adoption is good, I don't feel like people should adopt different races because the kid will grow up feeling like they don't belong." 

My response:
1. I was born black and I'm going to die black. Me having a white son does not negate the fact that I'm black! Me being proud of who I am and also understanding that representation matters, is for my black and brown children to ALWAYS know their worth. I have 4 children, not just one. I cater to all 4 of them. I've been "Raising Cultures", I think I got this down pact! 

2. I'm going to ALWAYS promote myself, I am magical and just so happened to be black, TF you thought 🦄

3. You can't be "inclusive" and excuse yourself out of that. My son is going to know he has a black mother, if not by ignorance of others, definitely by what I teach him...respect of ALL cultures, religions, HUMANS! 

4. My son will NOT be colorblind. He will learn how to appreciate and celebrate all cultures, including his own. 

5. Voiceless! Ha! No, he'll just speak up as an ally against bigotry, hatred, discrimination, and racism. His voice will be mighty! 

Me: I bet you haven't even considered adoption have you?

*crickets, no reply* 
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