“Everyone Sees Color”: An Excerpt from MOM, UNFILTERED
August 5th, 2026 | by Leah Kim
What does it mean for my mixed kids to understand and contend with their whiteness
About Leah Kim
Leah Kim
Leah Kim is a mental health advocate and writes about motherhood and mental health. She is the host of Voices on the Side podcast and author of Mom, Unfiltered: Maternal Mental Health and Finding Freedom Through Motherhood (Bloomsbury, 2026). Leah is a storyteller with a uniquely nuanced understanding of mental health and the intersection of motherhood, trauma, and racial oppression. She writes because she feels compelled to support others in order to collectively break cycles and move toward freedom.