too much, or not enough?

As a mixed-race Asian American, Nicole has spent her life being asked which culture she identifies with most. Is she more Black, or is she more Asian? It was not until becoming an adult that she realized there was no need to fit within any particular category. Nicole was born into a unique situation, with parents who are also mixed-race. Her father is Japanese American and African American, and her mother Korean American and African American. She believes both her parents’ stories are equal parts of her own identity, and that their experiences have taught her how to understand her place in the world. In some ways, she connects more with Asian American culture, but also desires to identify with her African American heritage. She has license to both, and nothing to prove. A proud Bay Area native, Nicole is an equally proud, all-in-one Japanese, Korean, and African American, and her story highlights the importance of embracing one’s holistic identity.