Q: Were you born in the U.S.?
A: Yes
Q: What different cities, states, and/or countries have you lived in?
A: Just one, San Mateo, CA
Q: Parents’ occupation:
A: Freelance graphic designer and chemist
Q: What relationships have been of major significance to you?
A: My relationship with my family.
Q: What is the racial and ethnic background of your closest friends? If they are of multiple ethnic backgrounds feel free to indicate their backgrounds.
A: Chinese, Filipino, Middle Eastern, and Caucasian
Q: When and how did you become aware of concepts of your race and/or ethnicity?
A: My family, the food I eat, different holidays.
Q: What language do your parents speak at home? What is their predominant language on an everyday basis?
A: English and Chinese. English.
Q: What languages do you speak? What language do you speak most at home?
A: English, English.
Q: Have they ever expressed career expectations for you? What were those expectations?
A: Somewhat, they tell me to choose something I really enjoy and am good at.
Q: Have you ever dated outside of your ethnicity?
A: Yes.
Q: If you answered yes, did your parents accept and respect your choice?
A: Yes.
Q: What is your educational status?
A: High school diploma (in progress).
Q: How do you define academic success?
A: All A's.
Q: How do you define success in general?
A: Completing a goal, up to your own standards.
Q: Throughout your time in school, how often did you encounter people who assumed you were smart because you were Asian?
A: Many times, people think I should be in the smartest math class.
Q: Have you visited the country or countries of your ethnic origin/s?
A: Yes.
Q: How knowledgeable are you about the history of the country or countries?
A: Somewhat knowledgeable.
Q: Please list at least 3 feelings you had while visiting.
A: Excited, astonished, glad.
Q: If you were born in America, did anyone ever assume you weren’t American because you are Asian?
A: No, because of how I act and the clothes I wear.
Q: Do you feel a sense of belonging when you are in the company of people, a majority who are of your ethnic group? How strongly do you feel this on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being not at all, 5 being very strongly)?
A: Yes, 5.
Q: Do you feel a sense of belonging when you are in the company of people, a majority who are Asian? How strongly do you feel this on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being not at all, 5 being very strongly)?
A: Yes, 5.
Q: Do you listen to music, watch movies, eat the food of your ethnic country or countries? How often do you do these things on a regular basis on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being not at all, 5 being very often)?
A: 3, music no, movies somewhat, food yes.
Q: If you were born in America, did anyone ever assume you weren’t American because you are Asian?
A: No, the way I act is more mainstream American so no one has really assumed I wasn't American.
Q: Do you believe that one’s emotional needs are less important than fulfilling one’s responsibilities?
A: No, I feel that you need to focus on your emotions first so you can keep your own head straight and then fulfill your responsibilities. Otherwise your emotions can take over and distract you from your responsibilities.
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