Rightfully so — I have an American accent, I'm fluent in English and Japanese, and I look racially ambiguous. My mom is American, and my dad is JapaneseI was born and raised in Tokyo to an American mom and a Japanese dad. I went to a Japanese school my entire education up until university. My mom speaks relatively fluent Japanese now, but growing up I felt a need to take care of her in terms of translation. AdvertisementBeing raised interculturally can be hardGrowing up as a hafu in Japan took a lot of effort.

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