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1 Dec 2007

A terrific essay On Being Japanese-American

filed under: journal  :: identity  :: japanese

Yoko from Philadelphia recently linked back to an excellent essay she wrote back in 2003 calledOn Being a Japanese-American. While my background is a bit different, there was a lot that she mentioned that resonated with me, as it would I believe with anyone who has grown up in a dual-culture environment. Must reading!

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