I GREW UP HAPA! w/ Marie Digby - HALF-TIME Ep. 1

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Welcome to HALF-TIME on ISAtv! A new talk show about the HAPA community. What's a HAPA you ask? A HAPA is term for a person who is partially of Asian or Pacific Islander descent. Growing up with mixed racial identity comes with it's own unique experiences and challenges - so we've brought together HAPA hosts Joanna Sotomura and Stephen Chang to talk with special guests! This week they're joined by musician MARIE DIGBY to talk about growing up HAPA.
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[@YewExclusive]

It's nice to see more awareness on hapas. My mom and dad are both black and Vietnamese, and a lot of the times it is hard to fit in any where as a blasian family. :( but my parents strongly identify as Vietnamese.

[@ISATV]

Krowni Thank you! Glad you're enjoying!

[@mongolalphamale5134]

+Krowni It's similar with my cousin's family(vietnamese and ethiopian). He is married to an ethiopian- german woman and they have three children. Ethnically people generally see my nephews and nieces as east asian which makes them identify slightly more with their vietnamese side

[@mongolalphamale5134]

***** because they look vietnamese apart from their hair, people treat them as if they were asians. their full ethiopian cousins are treated differently by society

[@BayleeBubble]

Can we have an episode of just learning about the hosts? I feel like I just jumped into a convo only knowing one person.

[@Rikuphi]

Vanessa Riddle Yeah same I'd like that too

[@ISATV]

Do you identify as HAPA (of partial Asian or Pacific Islander descent)? We know we have a lot of HAPA fans out there or fans that are interested in HAPA or mixed racial identity culture -so we're excited to share #halftime! Anyone of you have an interesting perspective growing up HAPA or have HAPA friends or family? Let us know below in comments

[@sherriv4860]

+ISAtv Wow. Thank you for this video. I didn't even know the term " hapa". I am half Asian (Thai and Laotian) and half Caucasian (German and Polish) ! ^_^

[@realpianaomi]

OH MY GOD YOU'RE JAPANESE AND GERMAN! And your dad is the japanese one that's quite rare and also cool because it's also the case with my parents and I've never met someone with that exact combination before so yeah. Cool.

[@bryanyannik2250]

how about me XD? My Dad is Japanese and my mom Swiss

[@mcoganc98]

The two hosts have a loving Asian father and white mother (amwf) and they are normal. But children with (wmaf) are weird, social awkward, and mental problem. You need to look at Chloe Bennett, Ryan Potter have Asian father and white mother, and look at (wmaf) like leafy, filthy frank, and even markiplier.

[@Mephiles550]

Out of all of the examples you could think of, you chose Filthy Frank? Lmao

[@gerijokub7737]

Well Marie's nother is Asian and her dad is white, and she is normal af. Also, Filthy Frank is actually a normal guy irl, his weird antics are just for the show.

[@azzurracupini6441]

Mmhhh sincerely I don't understand this kind of racism between mixed couples😅😓💔!!!!

[@TheBirdWithoutWings]

As a halfie this is the show I've been waiting for yaaaaay!!!

[@juicebvx]

i'm half chinese, and i can TOTALLY relate this. with people at school, there was always something about how i "wasn't asian enough" because i never learned how to speak or read chinese, even though i felt much closer to my chinese side, i always felt a little incomplete because of that. my questions are, have any of you not learned your asian side's language? if you haven't, were you ever ridiculed for it? and how did you overcome some of the mean things people can say about being half?

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Tell them they're just boring & ridicule their English. Pick apart little thing's, while they attempt to be complex, in your natural complex nature. I'm great at this older folks, mommy type speeches :/. Truth is ppl, don't always grow up. I always tell youngen's that :/. Give ppl a taste of their own sh. Ppl never like it when the table's r turnt. As far as Asian's go, idk. Screw the one's that are non accepting. I know it happens to my mixed kid, but it's more rare compared to other races. As in "u're not enough of this & that." Taking it upon themselves, to deny things for her. In other words, don't let others define you, for you. They're not you! They're just jello is all 😋. Stuff I tell my kid anyways 😂😁😠😜😶💁💡🎎🌐

[@safiyeyuksel2016]

Jenna Bloomquist there's no reason to feel incomplete, your are what your parents are and if your father/ mother is Chinese then so are you, it doesn't matter if yourself can't speak the language. Take me as example, I'm Turkish and no I can't write Turkish but I can read and speak very basically. My uncle always encouraged me, when I felt sad, because I couldn't speak Turkish myself. He always told me "It doesn't matter if your can speak or can't speak the language, you still one of us (member in the family) and it doesn't determined that you are or aren't Turkish." So this is what I can pass to you whenever you feel maybe sad...🤔💖

[@wingsmith9003]

I am 25% Dutch and 75% Chinese... I have a very strong oriental facial feature and a rather subtle European facial feature, but I have a first and last European name because my father's father is a pure blooded European.... I do not understand why so many Asian-Americans have a strong objection to be called ORIENTAL ?????..... I do not find that term demeaning or racist

[@suiennui1095]

I love this. It's amazing to get videos from the half community. My dad is Malaysian-Chinese and my mother is Irish-Australian. We moved from Malaysia to Australia when I was always told that I was very fair and looked Caucasian. Due to that, I was constantly mocked for speaking Mandarin or in Malay slang. The same happened to my older siblings who were ten when we moved. At some point my father just told me to stop speaking Chinese and the language just disappeared from my house hold. This has meant that I was raised not speaking my own language and with a certain detachment from my father's family, despite feeling closer bonds to that side of me. There was also allot of racism between my parent's families which led to divorce.

[@chinzeeyuen1628]

Mei I’m a Malaysian Chinese too, where do you live in back when you in Malaysia? I live in Johor and here we rarely see local Caucasian people

[@swordpegasus4032]

I am 17 and I am half Filipino and half Irish and I live in Canada my whole life and I have black hair and brown eyes and white skin and I look more like Mulan and my Lola and Lolo are very very fun and they make good food did it taste super good LOL my personality is silly and outgoing and very relax and I love reading and art and animals and Pokemon.

[@straznmx]

I am HAPA being coming from a Mexican father and Korean mother. One thing funny being mixed in American society as a child my sisters and I grew up mixing up Spanish, English and Korean together. Where most kids had aunts and uncles we had tios, tias, emos and emobus. Also, we would refer the living room as sala (spanish) and refer to meat as kog(korean). Our parents and few relatives would understand us but outsiders were confused.

[@pagedouglas16]

Cool, there should be more material like this out there. Keep up the good work.

[@joeblow4817]

Even Hapas are divided... the 2 Hapas with Asian dads sitting on one side and the Hapas with white dad alone on the other side. Which hapa did all the talking...the hapa with the white dad of course. Which hapa looked the most relaxed ... the two with Asian Dads.

[@freetobeme03]

Now I know what HAPA means! I clicked this because I listened to Marie Digby for a time. So cool to see her parents and where she gets her looks from!

[@sususushi0]

I feel this so much omg, I'm like nodding my head while watching this

[@ISATV]

Susan H. glad you enjoy!

[@NeonEvangelist]

Susan H. same, it sort of validates my feelings i've had over time, which is rare for me since i dont come across any other hapas often

[@djk1954]

For those that doesn't know what "Hapa" means: The word "Hapa" is a native Hawaiian word that originally came from Hawaii and meant half native Hawaiian and half Caucasian. The missionaries came to Hawaii to teach, assimilate the native language, and then bred with native Hawaiians. It wasn't until years later when other races started to mix up the original term and start using it to call people that are half bred and or mixed with other races "Hapa". I know the word "Hapa" for a fact because I am part native Hawaiian mixed. I also come from a family that speaks native Hawaiian, and it is taught in native Hawaiian history for many generations. I'm also mixed with native American, Caucasian, and Oriental mixed. All the others that thinks that "Hapa" came from another polynesian or asian country is wrong. That word is native Hawaiian. If anyone comes to Hawaii and says that to a native Hawaiian, they will laugh and or tell you how the word "Hapa" is being used nowadays is wrong. Overall, thanks for sharing how halfies are and go through because I can relate on how each side of my families are.

[@ISATV]

New Episode of HALF TIME coming tonight at 7pm PST w/ RYAN POTTER! Talking HAPAs in ENTERTAINMENT!

[@newbalancerun04]

Great job Marié! Thank you for sharing your life with us! :)

[@ISATV]

Great comments so far all - hopefully we'll be able to share more HAPA stories in the future. AND isn't Marie GREAT?!

[@Dandanpong]

All three of then are gorgeous 😍😍😍 It's not fair 😢

[@imdataznarielle]

This is great! I'm not a HAPA, but growing up people thought I was because of my last name.

[@carlitos220]

half-asian, half-hispanic represent!

[@funonline972]

I'm sorry

[@noxaylox]

I love this! I grew up in a very white neighborhood, I always remember being aware of being "not white", when I was little I obsessed with finding dolls that "looked like me". I would love to know if any of the hosts speak their Asian parents language. I never learned how to speak Chinese and have always felt like that made me "not real Chinese". Something thing I struggled with quite a bit when we visited Hong Kong when I was growing up. I find I never want to go back to Hong Kong because I am judged so harshly for not knowing Chinese.

[@Rikuphi]

8:02 LOL!! Just an FYI, if anyone wants more Hapa content I recommend Max Capo 's channel. He's Hapa and really tries to give that community a voice. Plus he's funny and does fun videos/skits so yeah, check him out!

[@MaxDCapo]

Thanks for the shout out! :D

[@Rikuphi]

Max Capo Of course man, your channel's awesome!

[@chloeduong1185]

I'm glad there's now a segment about half asians on this channel. We don't get a lot of representation. I'm only 16 and i can relate to most everything in this video! (I'm half vietnamese and white) I'm definitely liking this and it was a great idea to introduce this!

[@user-dh4bz7fk9z]

I have two beautiful Chinecan kids; Mexican & Chinese

[@MyLunaRose]

I'm mixed too! I'm half French Vietnamese and half Scottish, born in France but growing Up in UK England.

[@tulster1510]

Hey, i hope you guys can interview Nathan Adrian, oh you know that swimmer who won gold for 100 meters in Olympic 2012. He's a hapa too!!

[@CommentFanatic]

Never heard the term HAPA in my life (I'm 25) but I guess I am one. I've identified with both my ethnicities pretty much equally. I'm born and raised in my mothers home country New Zealand (she's Maori, indigenous people of NZ) and my father is a Malaysian Chinese (Chinese born in Malaysia). Great video and I do agree with alot of what was said lol actually made me laugh a few times. I'll also add this, alot of new people I meet always ask me where am I from, implying I'm from another country, which kinda annoys me lol. Anyone else get that?

[@jaks2much200]

What these people do t know is that the word "Hapa" is Polynesian/Hawaiian for mix or half. Made popular by the locals who live in hawaii. Hapas are usually mix with Polynesian, Caucasian and Asian bloodlines. used mainly in hawaii. Hapa is a term that used to describe people who are mix with Polynesian/Hawaiian blood. now its been adopted to describe mix people of asian and Caucasian mix.

[@thelaoandbengali]

I love this! Even though we're both Asians, we both come from different cultural backgrounds. It will definitely be interesting once we settle down and decide to have children of our own. Because we want them to learn both cultures. I wonder how that will pan out ;p. Can't wait for more content!

[@Celtic-Texan]

So weird watching this, I feel terrible for Marie and her family experience. My wife is Japanese, so I have 3 Hapa's of my own, and the experience my kids had vs her experience couldn't be further apart. Not just my parents, but both of my surviving (at the time) grandmothers, were thrilled with my marriage to a Japanese women. They thought highly of her, and was also super happy to meet my in-laws every time they came over. We had both an American wedding in Texas, and a Japanese wedding in Japan the same month. My kids grew up experiencing both cultures pretty evenly, we go back to Japan for a month every two years, but my wife was adamant that our kids were American above anything. We decided early on that we would not segregate any experience culturally from one or the other, they would both be intermingled without any thought. Language around the house tends to be a mix of primarily English with Japanese spun in and understandable by us, but would sound weird to the average person if they walked up and heard us, though all three of my kids are pretty fluent in Japanese. I'm so happy with the way my kids grew up, I wanted them to be proud of everything that makes them who they are. As an avid genealogist I've been able to show them how diverse of a background they have, tracing our roots to 1600's colonial America, their White side being a massive mixture of Irish, Scot, Welsh, English, German, Austrian, and French, and that they should be proud of that and their Japanese heritage. We taught them to not identify as only Asian or White, to never let others pigeon hole them into having to pick a side, if somebody asks, tell them to say their half, and my daughter likes to say she's Hapa. I can also tell you that my Japanese in-laws have also been amazing, and my father in-law loved to say that he was so happy his DNA was spread across the world because of my children.

[@11B30Inf]

Glad to see their is videos on the subject of Hapa . My two Sons are half Korean and I also have six Grandchildren. My oldest boy is married to Hispanic and my three adorable grandchildren are part Korean and Hispanic. My young Son married to a Filipino and have three children that are part Korean and Filipino. As for me I am part Irish and Choctaw Native American. Please continue making more videos so people have a better understanding on Hapa.

[@PhoPhucLai02]

Joana looks like the actress who plays Eddie Huang's mom in Fresh off the Boat.

[@m.hayakawa7442]

Can you do an episode about having parents with different religious beliefs?

[@yuichituba]

There are lot of Japanese hapa musicians in LA. Kina Grannis and Kat McDowell come to mind.

[@denitz31]

How did you deal w/people from other cultures, that are also considered minority, being racist toward you growing up or even as an adult now? I'm HAPA as well (Black & Filipino) and I grew up in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood where I was constantly bullied for being so different, but then as I grew older and even 'til this day I somehow find myself having to control my temper whenever someone spats something derogatory. It feels like people's ignorance will never change.

[@sherriv4860]

+denitz31 Yeah. It is hard being mixed. People don't understand, especially when they are kids. I usually tell people if they offended me right away. It solves a lot of problems beforehand.

[@Dizizawesome]

Love this! You guys should try to get Ingrid Nilsen on here. She's half-Thai half-Scandinavian :D

[@88hainje]

ISAtv I really like the concept of this show. I am half Korean and half African-American and growing up I feel my experience was a lot different because I was adopted and raised by a white family. Don't get me wrong, I love my family more than anything in this world, but now that I am older and out of university its been nice researching and learning more about my Korean background. I've been learning the language for the past two years and I really tend to identify and gravitate towards my Korean side more than my black side. I feel like when you are hapa and your mix is Asian + something other than white, people are more aggressive about wanting you to choose one or the other. Growing up in a small white community, there were many racial slurs thrown around and when I would speak up against them they would always respond with "Well you're only half so you really shouldn't be offended." When I heard this I would always think to myself, "Well that half of me is going to kick all of your ass." haha. I hope this show continues and we learn more about the hosts and their experiences growing up, and maybe have parents with their kids on to talk about what it was like for them. Being from an older generation, I am sure they faced a lot more hate than we are today.

[@marjorietumamao-rodgers435]

Emma Woodhouse and Frank Churchill.... But better! Man I miss Emma Approved lol

[@tianhaot8208]

really enjoyed it! as half asian in germany there are not many other hapas i can share my experiences with! Hope you guys have more episodes planned! :)

[@engiewong3430]

Joanna's hosting multiple shows! Yay! I love being early to ISA videos...

[@kawaiiconvert]

emma approved feels anyone?

[@2enthusiast4]

I had no idea things like this existed. Not once can I recall this happening in my home town area on Oahu.

[@yellowantonio-nado7761]

Such beautiful people 🤩 really 😍

[@Pyrex92]

Gosh Joanna is so beautiful

[@medicatedgeniusi]

Being half-Filipino but not speaking Tagalog has been difficult for me. Most Filipino Americans my age still speak the language and are closely tied to the PI because Filipinos haven't been migrating to the states as long as other Asians. People always assume I can speak, and when they find out I can't they no longer consider me Filipino.

[@R0CK0Nbaby]

I can't believe someone said Joanna would be cuter if she wasn't Asian, wtf?! She looks this beautiful because she got the best combination of genes!!

[@sonesunny7632]

I prefer those with AMWF parents

[@jellyrolly]

I am not even half but I was 5'61/2 (167cm) at age 12 :( it sucked! I was taller than my teachers for both grade 6 and 7. Things were the same in secondary school..cuz I got taller!

[@NeonEvangelist]

yo, the dudes face when digby is talking about racist ppl--SAMESIES YO i love you guys, hapa content is hard to come by, also insane how hapas all come across such specific parallel situations

[@pandabubbles16]

Both of my best friends are hapa but I'm not. I can't think of living out my childhood without them. Friends for life with 15 years and more.

[@amirkhan-kb3mg]

we want more videos like this

[@rosekamila3039]

Half Moroccan half Korean right here 🙋🏻

[@maxprintscreen4972]

damn my girl friend is a morrocan dutch.. and i am korean ^^

[@rosekamila3039]

Yep I am !! Why?

[@greatestofalltime01]

your perfect ..if Asian meet white or mid eastern they turn out good looking

[@nikmuhamadizzat9903]

You look 0% korea

[@phoLegit]

what would happen if 2 hapa people made babies?

[@advancedraymondology2914]

Not to start a whole thing, but it's always very cool to me when it's the dad who was Asian. In my case, both my parents were hapa, though I doubt they know the word, haha. Well, I guess my mom's not technically hapa, more like "kid of a hapa." Basically: My dad's dad was Filipino, his mom Irish. Mom, her dad was the same mix as my dad, Filipino father, Irish mother, and my mom's mom was German and Irish. So, I'm, like, Hapa SECOND GENERATION! haha. All hail King Hapa!

[@annixaaa]

it's so weird seeing Frank Churchill and Emma Woodhouse out of the office 😅

[@rubyrose7858]

I feel like I'm the only hapa (half Japanese and half german) who doesn't look really asian x_x people say I do, but... idk.. lol I got called a liar a few times on the internet.. probably jealous trolls :/

[@sherriv4860]

+RubyRose78 I don't really look Asian either :P No biggie though. We are awesome! :D

[@RommelAndaya]

Wow, what great insight into the Hapa world. Good job everyone!

[@d.arcega2884]

Oh these HAPA ladies look amazing!

[@swordpegasus4032]

I am 17 and I am half Filipino and I live in Canada and I have white skin and black hair and brown eyes like my mom and my personality is silly and outgoing and reserved and very lad back and I love music and Pokemon.

[@LoveLifeForev]

I want to get to know more hapas I myself am one and if anyone else is please reply to my comment

[@okazay]

I'm Black and Korean and I grew up in Colorado. It's predominantly White here, so I knew I was different since I was like 5 or 6 years old. No one except my sisters looked like me lol but like Marie was saying, other Koreans would look at me like I was an abomination 😒

[@taurus7911]

AJ Nesby It's super messed up. I knew a half Chinese and black girl who was called a creature by her family's friends. I hope her dad stood up for her because Asians are homogenous and don't like hapas at all.

[@yuichituba]

Stephen was totally in a different world at 8:11 lmao

[@yuichituba]

Yuichi Tuba And I totally saw what you were doing there at 9:04, man.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

If it wasn't for the internet, I'd have no clue about what kind of b.s. ppl say, behind closed doors...unfiltered. Only I know, they don't speak for everyone. It's just a shame how stupid ppl can be. My daughter is "Happa." Her dad, Caucasian.. Me, Laotian. A really long story, but we live in the south, in a small town. I don't think, I really have to say it's a less Asian populated world here. I think a lot of ppl here are insecure, overcompensators. I think they dont know better, & don't want to, or chose not to. Are delusional entitled, & hurt by backlash. By the time, backlash happens, they think the problem is me. It's not. People love to stare too. But at the same time, it still seems like ppl like to over look. Like it's just something superficial, rather than letting things actually sink. If it was something meant to be important.. blind eye. How this makes sense to others, Idk. A lot of the times, it does start w/ older generations. Teach the future better.. But I'm sure there's people who see no wrong, in how they truly are. It's not an insecure thing either. To me, it's like, I'm sorry your bored w/ yourselves, & people don't usually care to know about your whole life history -on repeat. But it's prob bc it's that they don't even know,... or it's unflattering.. I can see why ppl would be intrigued to something different... Bc difference is here, it won't change,..& they'll just have to accept it. They could chose not to, but don't question why ppl think ure stupid & behind either. On this spectrum,.. It's everyone else that looks & acts alike... not her & me. Us intrigued however? Not. It's not new, & this isn't even the only bubble I know.. My kids always been that tall kid too. That's according to health Dpt. She was 21 inchs. 11 lbs, 10 oz. Something like that. I think even grown men are a little envious of her... no lie 😂. It sounds stupid, but ppl r pretty damn stupid. Anyway, I love the way ppl try & tell us how we are, what we experience, & how we feel about things, when we r not they. They r not us. The other day, my kids like ," Mom, the other kid's don't think I'm Asian enough. They don't even think I'm Asian. Bc if I am, then how come I don't speak it?" I said, bc my side is spread all over different countries, & states. If in the states, were in Ohio, Florida, Washington, Cali, Texas,fl...were all so spread out, I can't even keep track. But I don't have a close r.ship w/ any of them. & were just not all from w.v :/. If I did, I'd talk alot more like my own... language. More exposure. Different culture. I have, & had to adapt. I can still understand a lot of it, I just wouldn't be the greatest teacher. You want me to teach you cuss words? :/ jk...Next time, ask them, "Sabaidee?..""She was like," huh?" I told her it's just a greeting. I don't think she'll even remember that... But I know she doesn't deny being Asian. It bugs her some, that ppl try to deny it for her. It makes me proud, but I hurt for her, bc I know she's lacking her own. It bugs me, it bugs her. I can see it in her eyes. We were eating at a Laotian restaurant at that time too. Pouring her sweet & sour sauce into her sticky rice, like it was soup 😂😍😶😀. I'm like, "you could always take ur friends to eat in these places when you're older. You'll appreciate me, making u come to these places when you're older. Ty very much. & who cares what they think? " They're just (prob) jealous. U know you're Asian, I know you're Asian. Asian ppl, the very few, know you're Asian. That's the only ppl that should be important to you, is the ppl who care to know. Ppl who don't care to know, is unimportant. Ahhh, the lady who owns the restaurant is married to the most socially awkward white guy too. Acting the way he does... My, wever he is, :/ is pretty much a redneck too. He's all just giggling about everything, thinking he can Battle out simple math problems w/ my 9 yr old..... It's like" I go & eat lunch w/ U all the time! Who do they think I am? Your sister? You're adopted? My step sis from another father? My adopted kid? You're my acessory, & I'm yours? How do they not know ?". Her: Idk! Me: (ppl b hatin. I'm sorry others age roughly..😋) "Anyway, mom, I know how to count in Spanish!" Me: 😶😍😂😕😒😮😫😯😱😝😶 That's good babe! & I continue counting on after her. Him: stumped & finally quiet about Some sh... Me: I took 3 yrs of it. Him: How do say__? Me: (I honestly don't know how I think u could out do me...) Quince. It's quince. however u spell that :/. (Like, U know how those girls always have their bday parties, & it's a common thing? Yeah, that. Supposed part Spanish guy, that really isn't. Dumbass) Him: (watching bizarre foods) wouldn't it be cool to have that job? Me: For sure (tho, I'm pretty sure everyone u even open ur mouth too, u'd annoy. yeehaw) Waiter: This all together? Me: Yes. (ure slow af. we've been here. how many Asians do u see? we come here all the time) waiter/husband: This together? me: 😒 him: yeah. me:( duh. I ain't paying for that sh 😋) I should write books. There's a lot of stupid ppl. Luckily, I can laugh about things, but I'm not gonna lie. Things bug me a little. Then again, if I looked at it more deeply, overall, it's kind of like a compliment...I'm just not everyone's teachers. My patience lacks. Come back at me later, when I've taught her to be fluent in the Lao language...She blends into white culture -enough... She's not lacking there. But she tends to hang out more w/ mixed kids. I just can't tell her dad's sides genetic makeup, bc they don't even know.

[@JasonRainwater]

Wow, I can't believe I missed this series until now! Thank you, ISAtv for recognizing and acknowledging the hapa community!!! KZbin hasn't kept me posted on vids from your channel and seems to have unsubbed me without me knowing :/ Not sure when they did that, but it's happened with a lot of my favorite KZbinrs... Anyway, I'm subbing back, but yeah, I just found this series, and as a hapa myself of Korean/Caucasian mix I'm really interested in hearing stories of other hapas and relating to what they've went through. Keep doing your thing, ISA! :)

[@missa2637]

Diverse or not, racism is always going to be around.

[@chrisdang6218]

I love you Marie I have been listening to your music for a long time. Awesome show ISAtv keep up the good work.

[@azndr3am3rghur1]

Love your outfit Joanna! Where did you get it?

[@kooleo1014]

I really love this series!!!!

[@sengimdann1508]

My mom is french German and my dad is Cambodian Chinese.. being mixed kid is awesome for me

[@moop2644]

Very interesting show! Always wanted to learn more about this "master race" known as hapas (jokes). Hosts are very warm and cordial!! Great show!

[@melodychachan4453]

liked it a lot. I am engaged to a japanese man and I am german. next year we are getting married. I already worry about my future kids sake. hope they will develop good friendships and won't get bullied. after all, times have changed and the Japanese society gets more open-minded, towards mixed couples and hapa kids.

[@yvonnejackson3248]

Thank you for the video. It was very informative and educational. I'm black and know the prejudice in the world against black people. Nevertheless, I wasn't aware that Japan's go thru prejudices too! The folks that are prejudice don't realize what they're missing out on..if they just take the time to get to know other cultures and ethnicities. Love coming to you from America!💗💗Keep the videos coming😄😄

[@yvonnejackson3248]

And prejudice Hapas go thru!!

[@azzurracupini6441]

This is a Really Great interview guys😍💖!!!! Howewer Marie looks totally like Zhang Ziyi Ahaha🥰💖!!!!

[@oliviaburke2345]

People In California say "like" too much. It's almost detracting from their intelligibility.

[@sherriv4860]

+O Bur. No, a lot of people in this generation say "like" .

[@ahhwe-any7434]

word. Ppl in Ohio say that a lot too. even males. Bc I remember failed presentations, is when it stuck out to me. not to say others, don't use the word often. 34, & I'm still learning how to not use it as much :/

[@chinzeeyuen1628]

I’m a Malaysian Chinese, I hope one day I will able to get into an AMWF relationship!

[@MinaMinksy]

Benji, from It's Judy's Life, is HAPA, and he loves to talk. I think he'd be an interesting guest to hear from.

[@HelloAlanna]

Really great episode! Glad to see we're getting accounted for!

[@ISATV]

***** thanks for the support!!

[@FionaValerie21]

Frank seemed kinda hungover

[@jeskyaalee5363]

I can't help but see their Emma approved characters 😂😂

[@wdeyed8254]

Randomly came across this video. Loved it! I'm also a big fan of Marié :o)

[@jamsters13]

Aw man, I would love to be on this show and talk about stuff haha.

[@wisper654]

joanna you are german?? that's awesome! your english is so perfect where are you born?

[@KienTran]

Marié !! 😍😘 Been a fan for so long!! Great show Joanna and Stephen!

[@holaworldxD]

Is it just me or Stephen looks like JIMMY TATRO?...

[@SB-do1bu]

To be honest their asian bloodline will thin down because we all know they will end up marrying a caucasian person.Nothing wrong with that but I feel asian Americans will always be a minority here with prejudice towards them even from hapas due to them feeling sometimes insecure about themselves. I have seen it before not all but a lot of them are like that.

[@theimperfectgirlx]

LETS BE REAL, hapa people are always naturally beautiful. I don't get how anyone could say "she would be so much cuter if she wasn't Asian" lol because you all are so good looking! Anyways, this was interesting to watch. My mom is hapa but I share similar experiences as you guys because my mom looks more Caucasian than Asian. Can't wait for more!

[@WilliamLiOfficial]

theimperfectgirlx "hapa people are always naturally beautiful" Yeah that's definitely not true. I know quite a few hapas who are not that good looking...

[@iBeFloe]

William Li Interesting. I've met a shit-ton of hapas in my life & they're all beautiful af or have a beautiful feature. I men then again the world is huge so it's simply a generalization to say ALL hapa's are beautiful.

[@iBeFloe]

I'm only like a small mix of French then Vietnamese so I just consider myself full Asian & I feel like I MIGHT be a little insulting to myself here but I feel like mixed people in general are just wonderful. The mix of races & cultures is a wonderful idea & thought to me. Then again I guess you could say growing up in American in a Vietnamese household would mean you live in 2 cultures too. shrugs* Diversity is beautiful in general :)

[@CarmenChan]

theimperfectgirlx From what I've seen most of my hapa friends are SO naturally good looking. I get a little jealous sometimes :P

[@mongolalphamale5134]

+theimperfectgirlx in my opinion the" all hapas are generally beautiful- myth "is not true at all. they are beautiful and ugly and average just like any other group of people, they're diverse humans- not magical unicorns. saying all hapas are beautiful is like saying all mexican mestizo people are physically beautiful. obviously they aren't. they're beautiful in that they're proud and confident with a rich culture and maybe a great personality to boot like every other ethnic group or recently mixed ethnic group out there. you may or may not agree

[@imakesushinotsushit]

help me Joanna 😍😍😍😍

[@piupiu2922]

Is being half chinese and vietnamese considered a hapa/mixed race?

[@chrischiang3652]

Tantalizing Talus no....

[@luckyqr1314]

I'm half Taiwanese, half German. Love this new series!

[@oreocookiez]

I truly appreciate channels like ISAtv and Wong Fu Productions, just to name a few. Growing up Asian American, I feel like we all kind of have the same experiences but there are all so different in many ways. I'm glad that so many of us are sharing our experiences and making it public so that all Asian Americans can sort of feel connected again. I grew up in Southern California and having moved to a different state for school and to pursue my career, I didn't realize how much growing up in that geographic location has shaped who I am and I have really started identifying myself more. There hasn't been a better time and place for this realization and I'm truly starting to appreciate who I am as an Asian American.

[@ISATV]

oreocookiez That's great to hear! thanks for the support !

[@suzie5813]

Wow. That's straight up Heather graham's voice!

[@meixingmichael2480]

asia must rise

[@junie136]

Awesome series!

[@SoJ1RoTV]

i think hapa girls are so friggin hottt

[@186tele]

more episodes!!

[@eurazn1787]

ayooo also Chinese and Polish with a chinese dad, chipols represent! (or polese?)

[@vanderley3]

Joanna has such an intense look on her face all the time

[@raynb4358]

cool

[@veronicavinegar6790]

I only lived in US for a few years, but listening to how most racism hapas face due to their half-asian side makes me think I wouldn't do well there as a full asian. :(

[@khmerentertainment681]

If i were asian i would not raise mg kids in the usa. They will face bullying, racism both socially and institutionalized. In tv, magazines, commercials will all tell you youre invinsible and remind you youre not important. I have an asian wife and i am raising them in asia where they dont have to deal with identity issues.

[@trucomtipi]

I have a lot of hapa family. I wish I was a hapa.😩

[@steveboy7302]

why do you say asian pasific islander asian and pasific islanders aren't the same there completely different

[@advancedraymondology2914]

They didn't invent the classification. You must not be from America. Accurate or not, the "Asian or Pacific Islander" thing gets used a lot on here, on everything from job applications to medical things.