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Por supuesto que soy su mamá

May 10, 2026May 11, 2026 Asian, bi-racial, Black, CA, children, Korean, latina, mixed, mom, Northridge, Sonia Kang

Sonia Kang
Northridge, CA

Are you their mom? As a biracial mom (Black/Latina) married to a Korean man with children who look more Asian than anything else, we are often looked at with curiosity. They look at them then at me. Is she the nanny? Who can she be? Whether at their Korean language immersion school, Tae Kwon do class or at the park, I get the inquisitive look. There are those that just stare but then there are those bold enough to inquire, are they your children? Of course they are my children!

Reasons to not Hate Mexicans

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 Angel, CA, Northridge

Angel,
Northridge, CA

You should not hate people of Mexican origin because them, along with others should feel happy in their own skin. If a person is happy in their own skin they can be hard workers, be strong enough to get college degrees, and not want to commit crimes against societal bullies. Mexican children can also see and hear the racism, not cool.

I’m not Japanese-American. I’m just Japanese.

February 19, 2014 American, CA, check the box, identity, Japanese, Katie Hana Kuyama, Northridge

Katie Hana Kuyama
Northridge, CA

I’ve always thought it weird to add “American” to my identity when my ethnicity is indeed Japanese. I’m a second generation Japanese living in America, but people always emphasize that because I live in America, I MUST add “American” to my identity. Not necessarily.

In paperwork or community involvement, I will put down “Japanese-American’, but me myself personally like to be identified as Japanese. I have a strong connection to my ethnic culture and I don’t want American influences to change that. I want the same for my children. I do NOT want to be assimilated. Not now. Not ever.

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