Being Mixed Race (Hapa)
Added 2020-08-28 14:01:03 +0000 UTCDr. Kirk talks about his experience of being mixed race.
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I remember when one of my uncles made a very rude and vulgar comment in front me and some of my moms family. He said "That is fine white woman right there." I was 10 years old and said, "Hey, my mom is Asian actually." This is very insulting comment to say about a woman in front of her mostly Muslim Kazakh relatives. They really did not take too kindly to him saying something so out of line. I always was very uncomfortable around my father's side of the family. Because I was not raised like them or used to how disrespectful they can be. To women and to elders. They are Irish Americans. Quiet uneducated and from the Southern USA. NC to be exact. We grew up in Los Angeles. Studied a lot. Open minded. They would take my moms reservedness as being stuck up or a snob. Even though she came from just as poor as a background- maybe arguably poorer. I just could never feel good with this side of my family. Which is why I think I identify most with my Asian side of the family. I am closer to them.
Gökçe
2020-09-17 02:50:31 +0000 UTC
