The writer is a person who writes, not a person who is written about.

我是一个美国黑人，我为我的种族感到骄傲。我为自己是谁感到骄傲。我有许多自豪和尊严。

When checking references for a job applicant， employers may be reluctant or prohibited from saying anything negative， so leave or send a message that says， “Get back to me if you highly recommend this applicant as super great.” If they don’t reply take that as a negative.