Haha @pumpkinsandcats (great name btw) there is so much to unpack in this and thank you for the comment. Overall I do agree that racial distinction is part of the problem in discourse. On one hand, it can be a very empowering tool, for example black communities to champion a black president. On the other, it definitely outlines a distinction that disenfranchises others and creates friction. Oddly, few people ever talk about how Obama is actually 'half black'.