Japanese, Irish, Italian

Hapa to me represents diversity. Diversity of mind, heart, and soul. I am not bound by one ethnicity or by 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 →

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 →

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 →