My Story

Hello, 

My name is Sonya and I am the founder of The Color of Us. I am a 1st generation Indian-American and a 3rd generation Irish-American. I love to travel and study various languages from around the world. 

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Growing up in a multiracial and multicultural family, my parents created a home that blended many of their cultural traditions and created space for me to explore my identity as a multiracial individual in the 21st century. 

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While I felt content in my identity at home, in the larger society I struggled to find multiracial and multicultural representation. Additionally, I also struggled to find peers that share similar identities and experiences. 

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By creating The Color of Us, my goal is to foster connection, increase opportunities and evoke conversations that raise awareness about the experience of multiracial and multicultural youth in our society. 

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