The reality star, who shares her two children with husband Kanye West, was recently asked about her Black Lives Matter essay that she penned for her app.
She told Elle.com how she intends to teach her children about their cultural heritage and race.
“We talk about race in America every single day in our house. The topic really does get broached, somehow, every single day. Kanye's just really vocal and I definitely know that our kids will grow up having a really good sense of their different backgrounds,” she said.
“I know Kanye is so excited to talk to them about how he grew up. As a little kid, they don't grasp how they might be different from other little kids. They don't understand colour, or background, and that's why children are so amazing. But as they get older, we plan on talking to them a lot about where they came from.”
Recalling how North joined her for a visit back home to Armenia with Kanye and her sister Khloe, Kim revealed that it was very important to the couple to let their children learn about their heritage.
“I want them to know their lives matter,” she said.
“I want them to feel safe in this world. Will they? I hope so. But that depends on all of us, doesn't it?”
Earlier this month, Kim penned an emotional essay in response to the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and admitted she fears for the future of her kids, North, three, and seven-month-old Saint.
"I want my children to grow up knowing that their lives matter. I do not ever want to have to teach my son to be scared of the police, or tell him that he has to watch his back because the people we are told to trust - the people who "protect and serve" - may not be protecting and serving him because of the color of his skin."What will my brown son's future be? What will your brown son's future be? I beg you to act NOW. Let us be heard. pic.twitter.com/1aEQ52GkPC— Halle Berry (@halleberry) July 8, 2016
And the 35-year-old television personality - who is married to Kanye West - went on to urge people to "peacefully use the power of our voices" to make a change.
Writing on her official website, she continued: "The last thing we need is to fuel anger with more hate or violence, especially toward the many incredible police officers who risk their lives every single day to protect our families and communities.
"It is our responsibility as Americans and as parents to create a safe future for our children. We must do something NOW. We must speak up until we are heard and real, effective changes are made.
"Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Sean Bell ... and unfortunately so many more. Hashtags are not enough. This must end now."
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