Rose is an independent contractor and freelance writer. She says her experiences as a "colored" girl in a white man's world have created a perspective on racial relations that is both refreshing and informative. In preparation for the 2010 census, Rose has initiated an action that will more accurately define America's progress in race relations and bring awareness to changes in racial definitions. Rose is heading a write-in campaign for A/C: the American Collaborative Culture Encouraging Power Thinking: A.C.C.E.P.T. Do it. Be it. Make sure YOU count. E-mail her at ACCEPT2010.