I recently had the opportunity to write an article for Yomiuri Shimbun Online about my experiences growing up mixed-race. Of course, it wasn't all bad. I had a wonderful childhood, surrounded by the most beautiful, incredible, supportive family and friends, love and lots and lots of happy memories. But there were also moments that weren't quite so easy. Growing up looking different from many of my classmates, navigating what it meant to be both Japanese and Australian and not really quite fitting in anywhere, and trying to understand where I belonged wasn't always straightforward. These are a few of the experiences I had growing up (which I wrote about in the article, as well as in my book “Baachan”). I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to put some of these memories into words and share them. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 Thanks for reading xxx