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 →

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 →