Colin Kaepernick remembers ‘problematic’ moments from childhood, being raised by white adoptive mother and father

Colin Kaepernick talked about coming to phrases along with his racial identification in an interview aired Thursday on CBS Information.

In an effort to advertise his new graphic novel, “Change the Sport,” the previous NFL quaterback mentioned obstacles he confronted rising up with white adoptive mother and father, a course of that sometimes led to problematic or racist disagreements, he stated.

“I do know my mother and father cherished me. However there have been nonetheless very problematic issues that I went by means of,” stated the Kaepernick.

“I feel it was essential to indicate that, no, this may occur in your personal residence, and the way we transfer ahead collectively whereas addressing the racism that’s being perpetuated,” the 35-year-old added.

Kaepernick stated he wrote the graphic novel to assist children who could also be going by means of related challenges round identification, household and main life choices.

He shares his personal story within the guide, together with an anecdote about when he needed to get cornrows to look extra like NBA Corridor of Famer Allen Iverson.

Kaepernick shared within the interview that his mom thought the coiffure didn’t make him look skilled, and as an alternative made him seem thuggish. It was a second that Kaepernick says formed his sense of his identification transferring ahead.

“These turn into areas the place it’s like, ‘Okay, how do I navigate the scenario now?’ But it surely additionally has knowledgeable why I’ve my hair lengthy right now,” he stated within the interview.

Kaepernick grew to become a frontrunner within the social justice motion when he started taking a knee through the Nationwide Anthem throughout his days taking part in for the San Francisco 49ers.

Within the time since, he has targeted on charitable work and different types of activism, and has additionally signed endorsement offers with Nike and different firms, along with having his personal animated Netflix sequence.