Confronting Race on the First Date

Published: Nov. 18, 2020, 9 p.m.

Andrew and Sarah met on a dating app. Their first date was just supposed to be coffee, but it lasted nine glorious hours. They talked nonstop across four San Francisco neighborhoods. \n\nBut by 2 a.m., Sarah had an admission to make. She told Andrew, who is Asian-American, that his \u201crace might be an issue.\u201d Andrew was shocked. The kicker? Sarah is also Asian-American. \n\nToday, we hear both sides of this story \u2014 and find out where Sarah and Andrew are now.\n\nFeatured stories: \u201cWhen a Dating Dare Leads to Months of Soul Searching,\u201d Andrew Lee\u201cManic Pixie Real Girl,\u201d Jerico Mandybur\n\n\nAndrew\u2019s story was recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.