Tag Archives: Lithuanian

Filipina, Russian, Lithuanian

My name is Ariana Rose.

My mom is Filipina and my dad is an American Jew with green eyes, red hair, and very light skin. He has a mixture of Russian and Lithuanian blood.

I used to shy away from telling people what nationality I was in preschool and elementary school, because I thought looking different made me unattractive, but once I got older I realized that it’s a very special thing to be Hapa, someone who gets to claim more than one background and have their own unique look. Continue reading →

Japanese, Lithuanian, English, Argentine

It’s a mixed bag with Asians who believe me when I say I am Japanese (1/4). Many actually think I am half, because I look a lot like Becky, a hafu singer from Japan. I think I look Japanese.

My mother is a Japanese-Jew! I like being different, and I love being a Japanese Jew because I am truly super-unique just like my personality. I’ve been labeled “weird” all my life, and I think it comes from my unique ethnic background. Continue reading →

Vietnamese, Chinese, German, Lithuanian

Hello Hapeoples! Really enjoying reading these posts, reminds me that I’m not alone.

Like many others here, I had a difficult time growing up mixed. Being ostracized solely because of my racial background was frustrating and not fun to say the least. Eventually though, I came to realize that having a mixed heritage is not an affliction but a real gift.

Being able to draw from a wider range of influences, exposure to a broader spectrum of opportunities and possibilities… Being Hapa is a fortunate thing.

One thing I feel being multiracial has given me (and the part I probably appreciate the most) is the ability to empathize with other people regardless of ethnicity, to look beyond skin tone and feel a connection to something larger and more profound than race. Continue reading →