the progression of race...

what is your immediate reaction to someone asking, "what are you?" if you are able answer without referring to some physical marking which visually identifies you, think about why? why is it a "political statement" when i "choose" to say an urban kid? or a father? or a lover? or a dork? and why do people always say, "you know what i mean..." as if i should know they mean race and ethnicity. isn't it my choice how i identify myself? and what will, "what are you?" mean when we are all some lighter shade of brown? will it mean are you rich? poor? fat? skinny? and imagine the looks if i said happy? or in love? and why are "skin-colored" band-aids not for me? this conversation is TBD baby!