Francis Wardle

About the author: Francis Wardle is the founder of the Center for the Study of Biracial Children and author of Tomorrow's Children, published by the center.

There are many reasons why biracial children often grow up to be very successful. According to research, parents of biracial children tend to be more independent and goal-oriented than parents of monoracial children, and these characteristics are often passed on to their children. Interracial parents also tend to be better educated than their monoracial counterparts, which means that they expect their children to succeed in school. Because they are raised in an atmosphere of high expectations and support, biracial children are capable of overcoming the limiting stereotypes that society places on them.

"All in all, they represent a rather successful group in this society." So said Dr. [Alvin] Poussaint in...