I am certain that "race", as meaningful, well defined categories with clear, sharp edges, exists only in the minds of racists.
From the rest of us, don't ask for a simple definition, as it's an illusionary, fuzzy concept.
But it's all very well to say that you "prefer not to be labelled", that it's simply a matter of "self-identifying". It would be good if that was all it was, But you might not be able to avoid categorisation. You can't entirely ignore the definitions of racists who wish you harm.
I seriously do count my blessings that there's no racism against red-heads where and when I live. I know there was in medieval times. I can easily imagine such nonsense still existing.
From the rest of us, don't ask for a simple definition, as it's an illusionary, fuzzy concept.
But it's all very well to say that you "prefer not to be labelled", that it's simply a matter of "self-identifying". It would be good if that was all it was, But you might not be able to avoid categorisation. You can't entirely ignore the definitions of racists who wish you harm.