Good, bad, ugly and illuminating—everyone has an opinion on race. As Biracial people continue trending, the discussion is no longer about a singular topic, but is more like playing a game of multi-level chess. And the co-authors of this anthology, like many, have a lot to say on this subject.
So much so we decided to write a book about what it means to be Biracial or Multiracial in 2015 (and beyond). The project grew rapidly over and above anything they could ever have anticipated, and now their stories are joined by 24 others—each examining their common bond.
The anthology, Being Biracial: Where Our Secret Worlds Collide, is a non-fiction book that cites the experiences of both mixed-race authors and those in interracial partnerships of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the world. It blends positivity, negativity, humor, pathos and realism in an enlightening exploration of what it means to be more than one ethnicity.
About Volume 1
Being Biracial: Where Our Secret Worlds Collide was first published in 2015 as a collaborative anthology co-authored by Sarah Ratliff and Bryony Sutherland. The collection brought together 26 voices from around the world—Multiracial adults and monoracial parents raising mixed-race children—to share personal stories about identity, family, culture, confusion, pride, and resistance.
Bryony, a white British woman married to a Black man of Caribbean descent, and mother to three Biracial children, brought her own family’s perspective to the project and helped shape a book that has since resonated deeply with readers navigating the complexities of race and identity.
Praise for Volume I
Amazon reports 80 reviews for Being Biracial and an overall score of 4.6 out of 5 stars
“Being Biracial will make you cry, laugh, get angry, nod in agreement and sigh with understanding. It’s incredibly powerful, emotional, and honest.“
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Amazon Reviewer Willow M.
“This book is for people of all backgrounds who want to understand and support multiracial experiences. Each essay is thoughtful and personal. As a Black biracial woman, I felt seen.”
— ★★★★★ Krystal A. Smith
“Each essay offers a different lens into what it means to live between identities. This collection isn’t just for biracial people—it’s for anyone who wants to understand identity beyond boxes and checkmarks.”
— ★★★★★ D. Bryant Simmons
“Thoughtful, honest, and well-curated. These essays aren’t always comfortable, but they are deeply necessary.”
— ★★★★★ Mari
Celebrated and Featured Across the Multiracial Community
Since its release, Being Biracial: Where Our Secret Worlds Collide sparked important conversations about identity, race, and representatio naround the world.
Below are two of our best examples.
To celebrate the publication of Volume 1, we were interviewed for the Multiracial Family Man Podcast by host, Alex Barnett.
As Alex said in the description, “Listen as Sarah and Bryony talk to Alex about how they came together, how they decided to collaborate on the book, and what they learned along the way. As an added bonus, get to hear the “words of wisdom” of the rooster that lives on Sarah’s farm in Puerto Rico, as he chimes in throughout the interview!”
To close out 2015, we were selected to be panelists at the 2016 Mixed Remixed festival. It was the first and only time we met in person.
At one point, the Mixed Remixed Festival was the nation’s premiere cultural arts festival celebrating stories of mixed-race and multiracial families and individuals through films, books and performance. Their last festival was in 2017.
About Volume II
A decade later, Sarah returns as the sole author to continue the conversation—but this time with a new lens: how identity plays out within multiracial families, where siblings and relatives may or may not see race and belonging in the same way. For more details on Volume II, including how you can contribute your essay, click here.