I've lived in anchorage, alaska my hole life and need a big change. i have two wonderful mixed chihldren and i'm worryed about the story i heard of how they may be treated else where. which state would you say is over all more excepting for our change and there up bringing
2006-08-03 04:56:01 · 9 answers · asked by Ccool52 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I love Anchorage! I lived there for several years. However, I just had to move out of that state, and see what life is like in the Lower 48.
If you are worried about your kids, just try to move to a more liberal state. I would recommend staying out of the Southern states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, etc) - they can be really closeminded there. In any state, you will find pig headed, racist people, but as long as you ignore them, you will find that most people are quite accepting. I'd recommend either the West or East Coast, personally. I've found that the people there are less apt to judge you based on things like that. But, anywhere you choose, I'm sure that you will find people that will accept you and your family.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-03 05:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everywhere is more accepting of multi-racial kids than 20 years ago when those stories might have started. But still, the bigots and racists do seem to cluster in small towns and in the south. And, your kids would likely feel more comfortable in an area where they are the only mixed-race kids.
Seattle, Portland*, San Francisco and LA areas are all very, very accepting of mixed-race people and there are many around. University towns throughout the country (Ann Arbor MI, Lawrance KS, Madison WI, Corvallis OR, etc) are very liberal, accepting (but pretty dang white).
*Friends in Portland (a black/white couple) have kids in the schools there. There was a new Asian kid in pre-school. Nothing unusual about that. But their son was surprised when Asian parents came to pick up the boy. He hadn't seen that happen before (because the other Asian kids were adopted kids in white families).
2006-08-05 04:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by David in Kenai 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just moved from Anchorage/Wasilla Alaska 4 months ago. I lived in alaska all my life (23 years) and had to move to Alabama for a career oppertunity. I love it here! There are alot of mix here and interratial dateing and marriage. I think its accepted here, though there are also alot of raceists just like everywhere else though. I love it here and dont regret the move. I dont think there is anything to worry about but I can see your worry!!
2006-08-03 12:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by Dalmatian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington state is a great place to live i recommend Tacoma or Seattle but since your from Alaska you might like Blaine it on the Canadian border half the town is in the u.s. the other is in Canada your kids would go to school in Canada and it is an excellent school
2006-08-03 05:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by steamroller98439 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother has lived in Anchor Point for the last 30 or so years. He comes down to Texas now for the warmer winters. I think we are pretty accepting down here but there are racist idiots in every state.
2006-08-03 05:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by PaganPoetess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either Oregon or rural Illinois. I recomend Oregon just because rural Illinois is one big hell hole
2006-08-03 05:02:47 · answer #6 · answered by Mobius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me mum lived there a year or 2 then her dad moved to Chi Town (Chicago) GL
2006-08-03 04:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by marinecorpsmos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try Cali i havent been there but i heard that itis beautiful on the beaches. If not that then try Illinois I live there and its nice too.
2006-08-03 05:02:21 · answer #8 · answered by Americanistas#1 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We welcome everyone in Texas. Its a little bit warmer though.
2006-08-03 04:59:49 · answer #9 · answered by Brian J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋