Ep132: The Joys and Perils of being Mixed Asian

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Becky White about the complexities of being mixed Asian and her experiences in the fashion industry.

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People in this episode

Hosts: Kate Wang, Susan Lieu, Jeanette Park

Guest: Becky White

Topics covered

• mixed race identity
• cultural belonging
• fashion industry
• Asian-American experience
• parenting mixed-race children

Keywords

• mixed race
• Asian-American
• fashion model
• cultural identity
• parenting
• Halfie Project

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Halfie Project

Places: South Korea, New York City, United States

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