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"You couldn't catch me in my neighborhood. I knew every alley, and every street, every back wall to climb over, every fence with a gap big enough to slip through. I knew every fence with a gap big enough to slip through. I knew every shortcut you could possibly imagine. As a kid wherever I went, whatever building I was in, I was always plotting my escape." Noah #224

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The chapter revolves around the idea of racial identity and how it can impact the life of an individual in a society that is divided by race. While race may not determine friendships, and relationships it can determine whether you were accused of a crime or not. The chapter takes place in post-apartheid South Africa, where the author is caught between two worlds: the black community and the white community.

Noah reflects on the privilege and disadvantages that come with being born with a white and black parent, as he was neither fully accepted by the black community nor by the white community since he was in a morally gray area, his parents never hit him because they considered him white, though he never got along with the white kids because his skin was on the darker side.. This left him with a sense of isolation and confusion about his identity. He also discusses how his mother's determination to raise him in a "colorblind" way, where race did not matter, had both positive and negative effects on his life.

Furthermore, the chapter delves into the concept of race and its impact on society. Noah discusses the absurdity of racial classifications and how they can lead to discrimination and prejudice. Along with him getting away with a crime that he was clearly there for, while his friend teddie did not. He highlights the importance of acknowledging and celebrating different cultures and ethnicities rather than trying to make everyone the same, and the fact that racial classification can very well get you out of trouble if you're on the lighter skinned side back in the day.

Overall, the chapter "Colorblind" offers a powerful reflection on the complexities of racial identity and the impact that it can have on one's life. It provides insight into the struggles of being biracial and the challenges of navigating a society that is divided by race. Noah's personal story offers a unique perspective on the importance of embracing diversity and rejecting the notion of a colorblind society.

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The chapter "Colorblind" in Trevor Noah's memoir Born a Crime explores the theme of racism and how it affects individuals on a personal level. Throughout the chapter, Noah describes his experience growing up as a mixed-race child in apartheid-era South Africa, where racial segregation was enforced by law. Noah's light skin and European features allowed him to pass as white, that they are so fixated on the color of the skin on the tape where it clearly shows him and teddy together. And since neither look past color at Trevor’s actual face.  And they should have realized that the security camera  sometimes can distort color on tape. So Trevor gets away with crime because he isn’t white.

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An idea or concept that is created and defined by society, rather than being inherent or natural

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A reptile that changes color to blend in with its surroundings; used metaphorically to describe someone who can adapt to different situations or environments.

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Prejudicial treatment of an individual or group based on their membership in a certain category, such as race or gender.

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The characteristics, beliefs, and values that distinguish one person from another.

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A term used to refer to black African peoples in southern Africa.

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A state of uncertaintness or you feel in between about something

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A term used to describe mixed-race people in South Africa

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The South African policy of segregation and discrimination based on race.

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"I felt so Invisible, I almost wanted to take credit and jump up and point at the TV and say, "Are you people blind?! Thats me! Can you not see that's me!?!?!" But of course I didnt. And they couldn't. These people had been so fucked by their own construct of race that they could not see the white person they were looking for was sitting right in front of them." Noah #230

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In the chapter "Colorblind" of Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, he reflects on how he and his friend, Teddy. A friend who'd grow to be one of his best friends in the world, saying that if they were together it'd be total mayhem. Teddy was on the wealthier side though that doesn't allow him to just, well buy anything. Especially when the two of them went to the mall. They usually hung around in the mall on or near the weekend, Sundays were most likely used to go to church and praise the lord. Though one night, when they were at the mall and most of the shops were closed, the two of them noticed a greeting shops with the alcohol filled chocolates in a place where they could reach in. They took some chocolates of course, though it didn't end there. They got addicted to it and of course "all good things" have to come to An end. They got caught one day, they both ran but unlike Trevor, teddy wasn't so lucky.. And while Trevor knew this neighborhood like the back of his hand, teddy didn't and he took a wrong turn in got cornered by the police, and arrested for shop lifting. And while Trevor got home, teddy did give him a good alibi, and when the school called him he sure did use that alibi well. Or well to the best of his abilities considering his age at the time. Though, he was shocked when nobody recognized him on the camera. Maybe a gift from God? Or something to really open his eyes because he knew that was him but with the camera quality of back then, he had the luck of being lightskinned so he was considered a white kid on them. Or well, mistaken for one.