Have you ever been forced to limit your identity to a single box on an application, survey or census questionnaire? For many, it is a futile and overall outdated exercise, especially for those with multiracial and multi-ethnic backgrounds. Olivia Vinckier makes the case for recognizing and accepting, rather than limiting, the growing reality that identity is multifaceted, ever-expanding -- and more colorful than you think. 

Olivia Vinckier: A colorful case for outside-the-box thinking on identity

A colorful case for outside-the-box thinking on identity

Exploring identity through art, a child mixes primary colors to represent her multiracial family, sparking a lifelong reflection on race.

The U.S. Census adapting in 2000 to allow multiracial individuals to select multiple racial identities marks a pivotal shift in recognition.

Navigating racial identity complexities, multiracial individuals often confront the 'one-box' limitation in identity surveys.