Josie Romero: the eight-year-old who was born a boy

[Charmed Hour]

How would that be making an assumption the mother is white? I just don't see any resemblance between the father and Josie. It doesn't really matter what race.

You stated "interracial", ie two different race parents. Clearly, the father isn't white and you were questioning parentage.

[mrs.v]

I see a lot of resemblance to him in this picture of Josie

[JuicyLucy]

I'm not sure if you're familiar with the click to enlarge option.
And yes, in that picture she does abit.

[mrs.v]

Sorry,what?

[JuicyLucy]

Dear lord, if a child doesn't resemble a parent in my opinion then who cares?
That's the beauty of it being solely MY opinion. Should I agree with you? Josie looks exactly like her father.

You stated "interracial", ie two different race parents. Clearly, the father isn't white and you were questioning parentage.

That isn't specifying the mother's gender. She could be white/latin but she isn't the same race as the father. Hence, interracial. I don't see any resemblance between Josie and her father so I asked if that's the biological father. It doesn't really make a difference to me either way, I was curious.

[tictac]

Bless her heart. Thank God the parents are supportive.

[twitchy2.0]

Duh, of course I'm aware of the 'click to enlarge' option. It still isn't big enough to have a good view of their faces.

[Rica]

What a beauitful girl, and I'll agree, from that first and current picture, I wouldnt be able to tell that she was born a boy. Goodluck to her, and I'm glad her parents are supportive.

[WhateverLolaWants]

Both my boys did 'girly' things at a young age, which were neither encouraged or discouraged and they eventually grew out of. To do something this intense, I just hope everyone was VERY sure.

It is great that they've been supportive and willing to adapt, though

[RevellingInSane]

That isn't specifying the mother's gender. She could be white/latin but she isn't the same race as the father. Hence, interracial. I don't see any resemblance between Josie and her father so I asked if that's the biological father. It doesn't really make a difference to me either way, I was curious.

*scratches head* What does the mother's gender have to do with her ethnicity?

If the father is latin, yet dark, and the mother is latin, yet fair, aren't they both still latin, hence being of the same race? This complection ridiculousness sounds like the argument many idiots have used when trying to explain their way out of why they made comments insinuating my child can't possibly be mine, I can't be my mother's child, or my siblings and myself can not possibly be related.

There are many latinos and, *gasp*, blacks who look white. Hell, there are whites who look latin or black and cause raised eyebrows when they say they are white. Color lines are blurring more every generation.

She is beautiful regardless. I just hope such a life altering decision at such a young age is not detrimental. Girls and boys test the gender waters as children, but grow up and out of the phase.

[scooter]

We have a child in my daughter's 2nd grade class who is clearly not a 'girl' She wears only boys clothes including jockey shorts, insists on a boy haircut, etc. I wish her all the best.

[MissFit]

That's making the assumption that the mother is white. There are plenty of Lations who "look white".

There are plenty of Latinos who "look white" because they are white. According to official US standards and history, Latino/Hispanic is not a race but a cultural term that groups together various nationalities that share a common history and/or language.

Latino/Hispanic (both of which are Eurocentric terms) Americans, namely those from central and south America, still retain their cultural hertiage regardless of what race they are. In fact, most Latino/Hispanic Americans are mestizos (Indian and white), followed by pure Indians, whites (European descent - Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, even German), mulattos (black and white), black, Sambo (Indian and black), and any other combination of the aforementioned races/ethnicities.

The designation of the Latino/Hispanic label is a broad one that oftens is misunderstood or abused for political reasons.

[Charmed Hour]

There are plenty of Latinos who "look white" because they are white. According to official US standards and history, Latino/Hispanic is not a race but a cultural term that groups together various nationalities that share a common history and/or language.

Latino/Hispanic (both of which are Eurocentric terms) Americans, namely those from central and south America, still retain their cultural hertiage regardless of what race they are. In fact, most Latino/Hispanic Americans are mestizos (Indian and white), followed by pure Indians, whites (European descent - Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, even German), mulattos (black and white), black, Sambo (Indian and black), and any other combination of the aforementioned races/ethnicities.

The designation of the Latino/Hispanic label is a broad one that oftens is misunderstood or abused for political reasons.

I'm aware of the differentiations. (Not being snotty in saying that, I realize it sounds that way). That was basically my point, Lations/Hispanics, etc. don't have one particular "look" same as others.

My Puerto Rican husband is a perfect example, blonde haired and green eyed. He's "whiter" than me, and I'm 100% Irish.

[AliceInWonderland]

^ omg how funny, my mom's half puerto rican w/ blue eyes and blonde hair her mom the complete opposite

[Annika]

Both my boys did 'girly' things at a young age, which were neither encouraged or discouraged and they eventually grew out of. To do something this intense, I just hope everyone was VERY sure.

It is great that they've been supportive and willing to adapt, though

oh i think they are pretty sure haha.

those parents are fricking awesome! i would love to see a world so supportive and helpful. even the doctors are awesome to help out this way.