About YWT

In an interracial relationship or marriage, "Yes, we're together" probably ranks among the top three most oft-quoted phrases (right behind "I'm sorry" and "I forgive you"). Even in some of the most progressive, liberal, intellectually advanced, and economically developed areas of United States, folks have a hard time wrapping their minds and hearts around the notion of two people, who don't look like each other, committing to live a life of love together. Interracial marriage isn't any harder or more challenging than same-race marriage, but it can be more entertaining.

 "Yes, We're Together," is a humor blog challenging the assumptions and assuming the challenges of interracial love in the 21st century with humor and grace.  Here at YWT, all racial/ethnic combinations are fair game and our writing meets at the intersection of the serious, the hilarious, and the controversial.


 Atinuke O. Diver is the creator and editor of YesWe'reTogether.com. The oldest daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Tinu was born in Mattapan, Massachusetts, raised in Prince George's County, Maryland and lives in Boston, Massachusetts.  She earned an English degree, Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership, and Law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  She is a proud graduate of UNC's Creative Writing Program, an honored recipient of the Wanda Chappell Scholarship, and former Editor of Virtuous Woman Campus Magazine.

Her writing has been featured in BlogHer, The Review Review, The African Immigrant Journal, Racialicious, Love Isn't Enough, The Fresh Xpress, Examiner.com and has been an Editor's Pick on OpenSalon.com.

Tinu is a 2013 Ms. JD Writer-in-Residence, a contributor to the forthcoming book, Talking Taboo: American Christian Women Get Frank about Faith (White Cloud Press, Oct 2013), and the recipient of a Writing Residency at Wellspring House.

All views expressed on this site are entirely those of the author and do not reflect the views of her employer, her husband, or her momma.

Please send inquiries or questions (including how to correctly pronounce her name) to: tinu@yesweretogether.com

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6 comments:

  1. :D I didn't know you had a blog! I found the link on Honeysmoke and I like your writing. I remember L told me you got married. Congrats & keep writing b/c the world needs good voices like yours.

    -Brandee

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  2. Hey Brandee!!!!
    So to hear from you! Thanks for visiting and reading. I'm honored!

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  3. I'm really glad to have found your blog today! I am in an interracial marriage as well, and it's hard to find blogs that address different angles of this experience. I had to chuckle because I say "Yes, We're Together" all of the time. I write a travel blog and many of the trips I write about have been with my husband, but I have yet to write about our experiences internationally. Thanks for inspiring me to write it.

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  4. @Terri
    I'm honored and humbled. So glad you found the blog too! Welcome!

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  5. I really admire what you do, and thanks for the encouragement on my site! I'll keep coming back.

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  6. @Adeola
    Aw, thank you! I'm a huge fan of your site as well (africanspotlight.com, everyone go check it out). The "Must Nigerians Marry Abroad Marry Nigerians?" video gets me every time: "THERE IS LOVE IN NIGERIA!" Ha! Makes me laugh just thinking about it, lol.

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