E1 Para. 14 Her father proceeded to quote statistics showing that mixed couples had higher divorce rates than couples of the same race and gave examples of mixed couples he had counseled who were having marital difficulties Para. 15 Have you thought about the hardships your children would go through? he asked Para.16“Dad, are you a racist?”Para. 14 Her father proceeded to quote statistics showing that mixed couples had higher divorce rates than couples of the same race and gave examples of mixed couples he had counseled who were having marital difficulties. Para. 15 “Have you thought about the hardships your children would go through?” he asked. Para. 16 “Dad, are you a racist?