Interracial relationships?

Here's some quick facts before you start reading: I was born in upspate new york. Now i reside somewhere in the mid-west.. I'm asian american and you can pretty much say my parents are traditional. I grew up around alot of black people so theres no doubt that I have feelings for them. Dont get me wrong, I've dated whites, asians, blacks, and hispanics. But i've never connectecd to someone like mike. was it fate?

In December of 07 I met someone that has changed my life. At first, i thought Mike was just goin to be a friend. As each day progressed, we became closer. At first, we would text each other non stop till one day when my phone was acting up. I tried to text him but there was a connection failure. So, I decided to call him. The first night actually talkin to him was amazing. We talked 'till 5 am about life and stuff.

Just someway, somehow, he was different then all the other guys i've talked to. He actually listen and he always has positive feedback. The first week we began txtin/tlkin, it felt like i've known him for years, like i grew up with him. Soon it felt like he was my best friend, then he soon became my other half.

We started dating January 22nd. It was the start of a beautiful beginning.

So, it has almost been 2 months since Mike and I have been dating. We're still staying strong. I recently told my mom about him and all she gave me was just some negative crap i didnt want to hear. All i comprehend was her pullin out some random racist sterotype that did not fit mike at all. She said things like he's gonna cheat on you, he probably is fu*king someone right now, he's not gonna be faithful he's only with you because he wants one thing and when he gets it he's gonna leave. blah blah blah, you get what i'm saying. He's the total opposite of what my mom described him as. He's caring and he out of everyone i kno, he has the biggest heart.

With all that said, I told her all guys are like that. I asked her why she wasnt prejudgemental when i dated this one asian guy [[who cheated on me]] and this other asian guy who wanted me "show him how much i loved him" i laughed in his face when he said that btw. lol. And if you didnt notice, my mom wanted me to stay in the race bc she thinks i'll be happier, but i honestly cant date asian guys. I dont mix with my own kind.

So i guess to her it's a bad thing since i'm dating someone whose black. To me, it's not big deal, i think interracial relationships symbolizes something beautiful. I'm guessing she's embarrased of what other laotian people would think, they frown upon interracial relationships.

Basically, i have to choose to eiher please my parents and live an unhappy life or follow my heart, be happy and go against my parents wishes. if you were in my posisition, what would you do?

Feedback would be awesome