Chinese, Korean…

People are usually confused when I say that I’m part German, Irish, and Native American. I also get “Wow that’s Continue reading →

Japanese, Jewish

Hawaiian, Indian, Hispanic, Italian, Chinese… I must have been mistaken for them all.  When I tell people my background, I Continue reading →

Japanese, Irish

My name: Lauren-Kelly Gleason. Were you expecting a Caucasian woman? It’s funny to see people’s reaction to my name, especially Continue reading →

Norwegian, Taiwanese

“You look like your dad, but Asian…” (actual quote, ironically from another Hapa) My dad met my mom while working Continue reading →

Japanese, German, Welsh

Hi my name is Tiffany. I am half Japanese (dad) and half Caucasian (mom). Most people think I’m Hawaiian, Filipino, Continue reading →

Chinese, Irish, German

Born Hapa, raised American, and ready to embark on adult life beginning with a stop in China. If there’s one Continue reading →

Japanese, Italian, Irish

I have a long version of my story and a short version. The long version starts with my mom (Italian-Irish) Continue reading →

Filipina, German, Irish, French

It wasn’t until I was seventeen that I first heard the term “Hapa.” Of course I was aware that there Continue reading →