Stop It

Yesterday morning, I took the kids to Starbucks before school.

I swear to you that whenever I take the kids somewhere, no matter where... some ignorant person asks me if they are all mine.

The answer every single time is "yes."

Then I get a weird look... every single time.

Sometimes I even get, "Well, they're not the same color."

It's 2019.

Unfortunately, after this picture was taken a bigger incident happened at the kids' school.

Je'Mari was asked to drink his drink outside. Colton was not asked to drink his drink outside.

Lila showed up at the school.

You do NOT want this to happen.

Colton was in tears because he is starting to recognize racism, but just cannot quite grasp it because my children do not see color.

He was broken-hearted.

Je'Mari was broken-hearted.

Lila was heated.

I was at a loss for words.

People.

STOP IT.

Keep your mouths shut.

Don't be ignorant.

Don't act like anything is any of your damn business... 

If you see me with any of my children, do NOT ask me if they are mine.

The answer is none of your business.

But, it is YES.

They are ALL MINE.

Lila would give you the very same answer.

Stop it.