The Hapa Collection
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What are you?
That's the question posed to visitors to the Japanese American National Museum's exhibition "kip fulbeck: part asian / 100% hapa" (Los Angeles, June 8 - October 29, 2006). The exhibition includes over 80 photographic portraits of people of multiracial heritage, selected from the 1,000 portraits taken by artist Kip Fulbeck over three years, along with the sitters' responses to the most common question asked of people of mixed-race background -- "What are you?" During the run of the exhibition, visitors were asked to take a Polaroid photograph in the gallery and add their images and personal responses to the question of "What are you?" to the exhibition's interactive display. A selection from the overwhelming participation in Los Angeles is included here. The exhibition travels to the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University from March 10 – May 30, 2008. Selections from their Polaroid activity will be added as well.
You're invited to participate!
Include your own portrait in this Nikkei Album collection! Your photo can be in the "style" of Fulbeck's Hapa Project -- that is, from the collarbone up, without clothing, jewelry, glasses, makeup, or purposeful expression -- but whatever your preference, please include your written response to the question "What are you?".
To participate, create a Discover Nikkei user account and log in. Upload your photo and provide information and your response to "What are you?". E-mail us the link to your page to have it included in the collection. Alternatively, you can also e-mail your photograph to editor@discovernikkei.org, and we'll add it to this collection.
(Note: The Discover Nikkei editors reserve the right not to post photographs or responses that are offensive.)
Slides in this album |
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Samoan, New Zealand, Scottish, English, IrishI am - simpler and more complex than any
Samoan, New Zealand, Scottish, English, Irish |
bokinaka
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Japanese, Korean, Raised Hispanic50% Japanese Sushi
Japanese, Korean, Raised Hispanic |
vkraus
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JapaneseI am... |
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American, German, English & DanishMy family line can be traced back
American, German, English & Danish |
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Black, Japanese, White, German, Irish, Dutch, French25% Black
Black, Japanese, White, German, Irish, Dutch, French |
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Greek, Irish AmericanUmm, my mother is Greek, my father
Greek, Irish American |
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Japanese American, Afro. American/ CreoleI am a 26 year old woman who *full hapa*
Japanese American, Afro. American/ Creole |
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Chinese, WhiteI am 1/2 Chinese, 1/2 white
Chinese, White |
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JAPANESE KOREANBorn and raised in Southern California, Japanese・Korean
JAPANESE KOREAN |
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KoreanI am a Korean born & raised in |
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ChipinoI am Chipino. |
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Japanese, Scottish, Mohawk, Musician, Bay Area, HapaI just spent an hour in LA traffice
Japanese, Scottish, Mohawk, Musician, Bay Area, Hapa |
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Ethnically IndianConceived in Saudi Arabia. Born in Ethiopia.
Ethnically Indian |
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Mexican, GermanI am 1/2 Mexican, 1/2 German
Mexican, German |
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Mexican, KoreanThe Revolutionary Youth League Loves HAPA's I am Mex. (Dad)/ Korean (Mom). I play piano, write, Human
Mexican, Korean |
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Old ManHow can a young man |
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Japanese, WASP1/2 Japanese + 1/2 WASP
Japanese, WASP |
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Interested in BirdsI'm a guy who is interested in
Interested in Birds |
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100% Japanese American, 50% Basque and 50% MalteseBonnie - 100% Japanese American Sansei Two different
100% Japanese American, 50% Basque and 50% Maltese |
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Part Pilipino Part Oh My God!Part
Part Pilipino Part Oh My God! |
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Daughter of a HapaI look at my own picture and And it makes me happy.
Daughter of a Hapa |
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Japanese, IrishJapanese
Japanese, Irish |
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Japanese, JewishI am a good friend
Japanese, Jewish |
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Japanese, Jewish- 50% Japanese
Japanese, Jewish |
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Mexican, GuatemalanWhat am I... hum I guess confused. It
Mexican, Guatemalan |
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Filipina, IndianGuess.
Filipina, Indian |
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anacronism, "pure" JapaneseI am an anacronism in a long line
anacronism, "pure" Japanese |
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Japanese, German, Irish, American Indian, NorweiganI am hapa... I am half
Japanese, German, Irish, American Indian, Norweigan |
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Spanish, Moor, JewishI am a 2nd World War
Spanish, Moor, Jewish |
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Japanese, IrishI am you too. Japanese, Irish
Japanese, Irish |
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In ProgressIn progress
In Progress |
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Vietnamese AmericanI am Vietnamese American,
Vietnamese American |
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FamousBe like a hammer I'm famous "I don't need clothes but society tells me I do." |
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JapaneseI am Yumiko, the wife of Kit! |
jbower
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Irish, Black, JapaneseI am Irish, black, and
Irish, Black, Japanese |
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Japanese, Eastern European50% Japanese
Japanese, Eastern European |
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Japanese, African AmericanI'm 1/2 Japanese and
Japanese, African American |
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Japanese, GermanI am half Japanese & half
Japanese, German |
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NoneWade Wilson, aka Archangel What am I... Look at me close, you can see what |
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Irish & German► I am the "whitest" man alive.
Irish & German |
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Nisei, SanseiI'm a Camp Baby from Rohwer, Ark.
Nisei, Sansei |
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Lego BuilderI am Brent. I am also
Lego Builder |
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Japanese, Hawaiian, EnglishWhat am I? Who am I? At the age 57, Alway happy and …
Japanese, Hawaiian, English |
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Cubana ItalianaThis is too much pressure... I have yet as for ethnicity... as for gender... as for mentality...
Cubana Italiana |
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Mexican, ChineseI like doing sports. mexican chinese
Mexican, Chinese |
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NoneWe ♥ each other [left] I'm Allie [right] We are bestfriends |
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FilipinoI am Filipino |
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Filipina & French/Italian/Scot-Irish | Greek & Japanese[left] 50% Filipina Spyro is my best friend & my fiancé WOAH Apparently, I'm Mexican. I say I'm hapa. I'm obsessed with LOTR [ ] Filipina I am Sarah K
Filipina & French/Italian/Scot-Irish | Greek & Japanese |
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Toisan, SanseiOver-worked
Toisan, Sansei |
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Danish, Japanese, HapaI am 13,
Danish, Japanese, Hapa |
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Mexican, JapaneseI am 1/2 Mexican (Daddy's side)
Mexican, Japanese |
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NoneI'm a bird flying over the |
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Any ideas?I am still searching for who Peace--
Any ideas? |
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Korean & CaucasaianI am the person who hates only being able I am half Korean and half Caucasian. I am Angie. And I am awesome.
Korean & Caucasaian |
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Not a Box to CheckI am not sure "what" I
Not a Box to Check |
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Mystery Man?
Mystery Man |
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Japanese, Peruvian1/2 Japanese 1/2 Peruvian
Japanese, Peruvian |
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I Am What I AmI am what I am
I Am What I Am |
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"Afro-Asian American"Knowing what you are not is some-
"Afro-Asian American" |
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Japanese & SwedeThis is me... I AM AMAZING! "What am I", eh? I am a fusion of several
Japanese & Swede |
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Mom, Dad, MeI am 1/2 my Mom and
Mom, Dad, Me |
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Japanese, WhiteI am a fortunate being. My
Japanese, White |
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Black, JapaneseI'm half black half Japanese...
Black, Japanese |
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Japanese, Haitian, IrishWell, okay...
Japanese, Haitian, Irish |
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Dutch, ChineseI am a girl who can eat an entire
Dutch, Chinese |
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Japanese, ItalianI am where Japanese & Italian!
Japanese, Italian |
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Peruana, Español, Japones & Frances¡Soy mamá! Yo soy Peruana, pero creo que soy una
Peruana, Español, Japones & Frances |
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Japanese, Scottish, German, Iriquoisせんべい。 (Japanese, Scottish, German, Iriquois)
Japanese, Scottish, German, Iriquois |
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What I Am NotI can tell you what I am not.
What I Am Not |
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Californio MestizoI am a loved Californio
Californio Mestizo |
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Japanese & HumanI'm eco-friendly
Japanese & Human |
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JapaneseI am all Japanese as |
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American, Oregonian, a humanI am an American, a son,
American, Oregonian, a human |
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Japanese, Mexican, FrenchI am...
Japanese, Mexican, French |
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Welsch, German, Dutch, Spanish, Filipino, Chinese, AmericanI am Welsch, German, Dutch, Spanish, Filipino, and Chinese.
Welsch, German, Dutch, Spanish, Filipino, Chinese, American |
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NoneI am the product of love |
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Korean, RussianI am
Korean, Russian |
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Japanese, African AmericanI am 8 years old! I love to
Japanese, African American |
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- ME - UNREPEATEDI am...
- ME - UNREPEATED |
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AfricanI am a vessel that truth 100% African |
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Thai & CaucasianI'm alive, I feel, I love, I live, Half Thai + Half Caucasian
Thai & Caucasian |
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Spanish Filipino AmericanIn Japan I have been mistaken Well
Spanish Filipino American |
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NoneI'm a crazy mixed up artist! |
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AustrianI'am Elizabeth |
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Jewish, JapaneseI a'm JEwish
Jewish, Japanese |
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Belizean/AmericanI am 100% Belizean/American.
Belizean/American |
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Cantonese, WhiteI forget to
Cantonese, White |
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german, cherokee, portuguese, welshI am the namesake of a rebellious Portuguese woman, my great-grand mother. With the last name of my father's Welsh roots. I am independent, I am young, I am female, and I am rad. I am a star. I am Amelia. If you asked me this tomorrow, the answer be …
german, cherokee, portuguese, welsh |
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UchinanchuUchinanchu straight up from the Man, the polaroid shots don't
Uchinanchu |
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ChineseIt took me decades to come up with an answer that was complete enough not to provoke more questions. |
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Japanese, German, Irish, English, FrenchI’m a hapa girl from San Francisco. My name is Jordan and I’m proud to be a mix of many races. Here’s the break down: 1/2 Japanese
Japanese, German, Irish, English, French |
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Japanese, English, etc.Hi, I am Japanese English, and etc. I am Hapa and proud of it.
Japanese, English, etc. |
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Half Japanese, Half Mexican-AmericanI am half Japanese and half Mexican. My mom is Japanese (born/raised in Japan) and my dad is Mexican-American, born and raised in California (his parents from Arizona/Texas and THEIR parents from Mexico).
Half Japanese, Half Mexican-American |
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Define me how you pleaseFat asian woman Japanese Define me how you please. Just respect my right to define myself.
Define me how you please |
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25% white 25% black 50% mexicanWarning: I am hanging on the wall of a museum,
25% white 25% black 50% mexican |
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Slovakian, Hungarian, Polish & AmericanI like the rain and I like who I am. I wish I was japanese or I speak chinese yet still am not
Slovakian, Hungarian, Polish & American |
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Japanesemy answer: I am a Japanese. My name is Machiko Aoki, born and |
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Japanese, English, Irish, Norweigan, German, Dutch, etc.I am hapa! And proud of it! I love it and everybody loves it too!! All my friends want hapa kids, cause we are all just so cute! The best part of being hapa is the fact that I fit in everywhere... if it's the Japanese kids, hey I'm Japanese! …
Japanese, English, Irish, Norweigan, German, Dutch, etc. |
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Half Japanese, Half JewishI am half Japanese and half Jewish...
Half Japanese, Half Jewish |
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English, Belgian, JapaneseI am pretty detail-oriented so I have a long list of ways I could and have answered this question. I used to call myself a mutt because I am the product of 2 generations of military men who've found their wives overseas (Belgium during WWII and Japan during Vietnam). Part …
English, Belgian, Japanese |
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Vietnamese, French, Mexican1/3 Vietnamese + 1/3 French + 1/3 Mexican = Mother/Daughter/Dogter
Vietnamese, French, Mexican |
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Filipino, Chinese, Portuguese, IrishI'm just like you - full of culture and mystery. The difference is knowing what's behind your identity. But if I must be specific: Filipino, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Irish =).
Filipino, Chinese, Portuguese, Irish |
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Filipino, German & Russiandespite how it seems, I am NOT AFRICAN-AMERICAN (I used to have a bigger afro until my mom cut it. + without my consent...) I AM Filipino
Filipino, German & Russian |
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Japanese, German, Irish, American Indian, NorweiganI am my mother's dream come true!
Japanese, German, Irish, American Indian, Norweigan |
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Christian, Politically ProgressiveI am...
Christian, Politically Progressive |
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Japanese, Greek & EnglishTeacher
Japanese, Greek & English |
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Hawaiian, Chinese, EnglishI'm an American of mixed ancestry. Growing Hawaiian, Chinese, English
Hawaiian, Chinese, English |
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Japanese, Greek, Italian, Armenian & EgyptianAthena Mari Asklipiadis Hapa Haole My parents met at a Japanese
Japanese, Greek, Italian, Armenian & Egyptian |
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Japanese, ColumbianI'm half Japanese, Half Colombian, and I was born in Peru living in socal, too long to describe my identity problems and conflits with myself and other people.
Japanese, Columbian |
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Filipino, German & RussianWhat are you? --> a "little brown sister" to all... YES NO
Filipino, German & Russian |
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English, Irish, Scottish, & 1/2 Japanese (Yakuza)I am the only in my family that gets served a fork when we go to a Japanese restaurant while everyone else gets chopsticks. English, Irish, Scottish, & 1/2 Japanese (Yakuza)
English, Irish, Scottish, & 1/2 Japanese (Yakuza) |
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Portuguese, JapaneseI'm lucky enought to be different. Portuguese, Japanese
Portuguese, Japanese |
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Japanese, Scottish, Irish & GermanKimi Evans I'm lucky. I feel blessed to have 50% Japanese 50% Scottish,Irish,German
Japanese, Scottish, Irish & German |
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Mexican, Italian, Japanese, SpanishI am the least Asian of the
Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Spanish |
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Chinese, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Burmese, Indian & FrenchJune 10, 2006 For 18 years I was brought up as a
Chinese, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Burmese, Indian & French |
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Trying to Figure it OutBefore my parents told
Trying to Figure it Out |
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NoneI love adobo I am the best of both |
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filipina, polish, arabic | indian, chinese, ukranian"what are you?" we're madly in love. i'm filipina + polish + arabic imagine the children! i love it! thanks so much for this opportunity,
filipina, polish, arabic | indian, chinese, ukranian |
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Korean, Sicilian, YugoslavianWhat am I? For the record, my mom is Korean and my dad is Sicilian and Yugoslavian. Off the record, I wonder, why does this have to be what defines me? Why am I consumed with wanting to belong? Is it society that makes me want to associate myself with …
Korean, Sicilian, Yugoslavian |
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Filipino, Spanish, JapaneseI am 100% Filipino, part
Filipino, Spanish, Japanese |
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Japanese, Irish & GermanAs a child, I was only
Japanese, Irish & German |
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Japanese, German, Irish, OtherI'm Japanese because the other half is too
Japanese, German, Irish, Other |
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Filipina, Swedish & DanishI'm sorry, I didn't understand you... I'm 1/2 Filipina, 1/4 Swedish, 1/4 Danish 100% Hapa
Filipina, Swedish & Danish |
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Chinese, German, ScottishWe are 50% Chinese/Taiwanese (from our dad) and 50% German/Scottish (from our mom)
Chinese, German, Scottish |
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BLASIANS Rock!25% Japanese
BLASIANS Rock! |
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Scottish, Irish, English, Russian, Chinese, Hispanic, Jewish, PilipinaI'm a girl with an Asian frame, a Polynesian body and a look that causes wonderment I am 5'2 and 100+ lbs of Scottish, Irish, English, Russian, Chinese, Hispanic, Jewish, Pilipina FUN!
Scottish, Irish, English, Russian, Chinese, Hispanic, Jewish, Pilipina |
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Asian with a TwistI am
Asian with a Twist |
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On Display at JANMI am on display at JANM. Actually, I am
On Display at JANM |
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None"No I am not Mexican!" My Mom is 4m Peru 100% Hapa by association! |
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IndecisiveI am indecisive So at this very moment, I'm probably
Indecisive |
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NoneNot going to answer this |
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Horseback "Lover"- I am a horseback "LOVER"
Horseback "Lover" |
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Half WhiteI like ice cream.
Half White |
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Chinese, ThaiSawatdee!
Chinese, Thai |
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Filipino, Chinese & Spanish | Polish & LithuanianWe enjoy being a mixed I am Filipino, Chinese, Spanish. 6/10/06
Filipino, Chinese & Spanish | Polish & Lithuanian |
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Cantonese, English, Irish, and ScotchCantonese, English,
Cantonese, English, Irish, and Scotch |
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NoneWhen I am asked, "What are |
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Naked, Life, and DeathAre you ready for I am naked. I am life.
Naked, Life, and Death |
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part asian * 100% hapa |
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