No One Here Is Like Me: Race, Family, and Fatherhood

Written by Robert King

Narrated by Robert King

“What are you?” 

Growing up in the 90s, Robert King heard this all the time. “I’m biracial,” he’d respond, as his family suggested he should. But that answer satisfied no one—least of all himself. In this humorous and intimate memoir, King reflects on defining moments in his life as a mixed-race man in America.

Since becoming a parent, these pivotal and often painful moments, have taken on new meaning for King. Imposter syndrome, otherness, code-switching, and loneliness are all things King is familiar with—and worries about for his sons. Like any parent, King wants his children to have a much easier time than he did. 

From teaching his kids to be their most authentic selves to modeling healthy relationships, King hopes to provide the necessary tools that will guide his sons on a different path than the one he had to endure. Most importantly, he stresses the importance of being loving and present so he can catch them when they fall.

Through therapy, self-reflection, and even in speaking with President Obama, King sees his experiences in a new light. The result? No One Here Is Like Me is an illuminating window into the biracial experience with golden parenting insights. 

In a series of anecdotes and reflections, King sprinkles humor through traumatic experiences that might seem all-too-familiar for anyone who is biracial. Laden with playful dad jokes, King  makes tough topics easier to swallow. No One Here Is Like Me is a moving story and hits home for those who have felt as though they don’t belong.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Originals
• Release date: Sep 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9781094452562

Robert King

Robert King is a Los Angeles – based comedian who is currently writing on ABC's The Chase. Prior to that, Rob wrote for Leslie Jones on Supermarket Sweep, and he was the co-head writer for Hulu's Up Early Tonight, a late-night show for moms hosted by Abbi Crutchfield. Rob was an NBC Diversity showcase award winner in 2019, he plays a supporting character in the independent feature Can You Keep a Secret opposite Alexandra Daddario, and he plays multiple roles in Billy Crystal's Audible play Have a Nice Day. Previously, Robert was a writer for Lorne Michaels’s Above Average and the host of the popular web series Your Biggest Fan. Additionally, his half-hour scripts have been featured in the Austin Film Festival, New York Television Festival, and the Hollywood Screenplay Contest.

Reviews for No One Here Is Like Me

[Jeremy Weinstein · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Best story I’ve listened to in awhile. Incredibly heartfelt, funny, and at times, even cinematic.

[Krista Francis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I laughed and cried during every chapter. Robert’s authenticity, vulnerability, and humor opens your heart to the wonderful and painful truths he has discovered from his life. Many great lessons to take away, but my favorite was: “Hurt people hurt people, but healed people heal people.”

[Weston Cummings · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

His story is really eye opening to be more observant of my life in the past as well as currently. I loved listening to this book and his life lessons putting the swearing aside.

I took one star off for the swearing in the book, others might not find swearing unnecessary in telling a story as I do. I’d love for my growing boys to hear this but I don’t feel comfortable doing it with the crude language

[Janae Toni · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A very insightful and relatable story, for all the "others". Quite humorous as well.

[Shannon Johnson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a welcomed surprise. As a black woman i have always thought of my blackness. I can’t imagine not knowing my black family.

This book opened up a consciousness that a needed from a biracial man. It wasn’t preachy for very informative.

[Chris Harbur · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a wonderfully thought provoking book by Rob King. I found myself in tears when he shared stories of being the victim of overt racism, and laughing hysterically with his unique ability to share hilarious anecdotes. Highly recommend!

[Denise Killingsworth · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

As the white part of a biracial family I was very interested in what he had to say. My kids are a little older than the author but were lucky enough to have their father present and involved, but I think they had some similar experiences. In second grade several kids started calling my daughter chocolate. I told her to say “then you must love me because everyone loves chocolate. So that was that. It was very thought provoking while being entertaining.

[Gary Mahmoud · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Rob takes a potentially heavy topic about growing up mixed race in 1990s America and injects his effortless wit without downplaying the subject and also remaining frank and vulnerable. I came away with both laughs and insight.

[Keith Cornell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was an awesome and vulnerable look into a man. Robert is a writer and performer and has run in all these cool circles - but this book makes you feel like you're just hanging with a...dude. Except that when I'm hanging with my dudes, we don't get this vulnerable. So this book is even better than that.
And as a dad, I relate to all the feelings. Especially the sentiment of wanting to be better than your parents and wanting to discontinue any toxic behaviors that may be running through your family.

[Mary Starry · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Excellent audio book. Author provides vital information on what biracial children are left to discover on their own way too often because nobody wants to bring up the difficult topics they will have to face. Instead everyone wants to pretend everyone is okay and there isn't ongoing micro aggressions throughout their lives they have to deal with.