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Asian in America, American in Asia
As an Asian-American person studying in Japan, I have realized that my experience is much different from those of my white, black, or Latino friends. Although I...
Chinese American or Somewhere In-between?
I discuss how I racially identify myself, and how that identity shifts depending on where I am in the world. In China, people presume I am only Chinese and in...
Discussing Japan's Social Issues
It's time to dispel the belief that Japan is "better" than other countries, that it has its own set of social issues, and that culture so rich in history, with...