Challenged by a standardized test to identify his race, Silo discovers that his own particular background - Caucasian/Hispanic/Italian/Afro-American/Japanese - is not one of the multiple choices. In a nation where nearly 7 million people classify themselves as belonging to more than one race and more than 25% of Americans are non-white, Silo Roberts is a typical kid of the 21st century. A middle child, he lives in a single-parent household with his mother, Dianne, a professional journalist; Donny, his older brother, a confident jock; and his tough, animal-loving little sister, Lisa.

Created by Rob Cabrera, an elementary-school teacher, Silo Roberts is a departure from traditional comic strips. The idea for Silo came to Cabrera - multi-racial himself - in high school. "From the first doodle, I knew this kid had a story", says Cabrera. "And although he's loosely based on me, he's truly his own character. He's a lot braver than I was". A former stand-up comedian who toured the nation during his Wisconsin college days, Cabrera realized his comedy works best in the comics. Cabrera, who is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, lives in Florida.

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