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About Me

I am the publisher of hapasmama.com, a site for the multiracially-minded.
I'm a writer. I'm a white woman married to an Asian-American man, born in Korea, and we have two hapa sons. Being a HAPA's MAMA has changed my perspective on race and culture, and made me more sensitive to people's assumptions and preconceptions about race. I blog on politics, current events, parenting, arts, and our family's experiences with race. But what really makes the site happen is YOUR contribution.
Come on over to hapasmama.com and join the dialogue!
HAPASMAMA.COM currently features a blog, articles, forum, recipes, links, and photo gallery. What would YOU like to see there? The site gets updated all the time, so check back frequently.
HAPASMAMA.COM went live in Jaunary of 2008. Like all websites, it needs TRAFFIC to flourish. If you believe in the goals I've laid out for this site, here's a few things you can do to help:
-Get over there! Read it, comment it, forum it.
-Add hapasmama.com to your MySpace friends. Adding it to your Top Friends would also increase visibility.
-Recommend it to your friends.
-Submit pictures to the Photo Gallery.
-Support site sponsors.
-Make suggestions.
Thank you in advance for your support. Go ahead--make my day. Write me something.
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My Interests

Race, culture, film, arts, parenting, spirituality

I'd like to meet:

You. Everyone has something to contribute. Anyone is welcome at hapasmama.com as long as they respect other contributors.

Do you have a child whose racial background is different from yours?

Are you in an interracial relationship?

Does racism make you mad?

Do you have international adoptees in your family?

Has your ethnicity changed how people treat you, or how you see the world?

Music:

Something with a BEAT, people.

Movies:

Something that portrays people and cultures with respect, humor, and realism. As an aspiring screenwriter, I decided to be part of the solution. My two screenplays both feature Asian-American leads.

Books:

I post book reviews on hapasmama.com. Go to the BLOG AND... page to find them. I feature books that explore race, culture, and the multiracial experience.

My Blog

Come check this out!

HAPASMAMA.COM is pleased to share our first MyStory from Kia. She has many great thoughts to share on her life. Come check it out: http://www.hapasmama.com/mystory.aspx What's your story? Contact me i...
Posted by hapasmama.com on Tue, 20 May 2008 05:12:00 PST

Thoughts, Prayers, and Rants for MYANMAR

I know how hard it can be to care about people in crisis. But what's happening in Myanmar makes me sick. Here's my blog on the subject, or just share your thoughts here: MYANMAR...
Posted by hapasmama.com on Fri, 16 May 2008 05:26:00 PST

Movie Reviews!

I just started writing movie and DVD reviews. This is really important for getting the word out on good indie films--especially those that represent minorities fairly. I was going to put them on hapas...
Posted by hapasmama.com on Mon, 05 May 2008 01:40:00 PST

Movie Review: Planet B-Boy

Hey, guys, It's here...our first movie review! I wanted to share some movies that are a little off the beaten path, movies that reflect the values of my site, and also show my personal support for ind...
Posted by hapasmama.com on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:37:00 PST

MORE of what you like

Some more thoughts on attraction and race (and even a few words on what our kids look like)... I want to know what you think! Laws of Attraction Parts 2 and 3...
Posted by hapasmama.com on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:46:00 PST

What do YOU like?

Attraction....we all feel it, but what a mystery it is. Check it out and weigh in....first in a series. Laws of Attraction, Part 1...
Posted by hapasmama.com on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:40:00 PST

Chinese Human Rights and Beijing 2008

How about the protests surrounding the Olympic Torch Relay? Dang, never knew jogging could be so dangerous.... Read and comment on "Torch Relay Tumult" http://www.hapasmama.com/blogand.aspx ...
Posted by hapasmama.com on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PST

The Up Side of Freelance

People, I should be working on my freelance assignment, but I just had to tell y’all...I love what I do. Freelance writing can really be tough sometimes, but Tuesday was fun. I sent John to...
Posted by hapasmama.com on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:58:00 PST

Captain Lactation, Reporting for Duty

A blog on breastfeeding...good for a few laughs... Captain Lactation Reporting for Duty ...
Posted by hapasmama.com on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:43:00 PST

What you should know about the movie "21"

"21" looks like a great movie, right? Do you know the whole story? Here’s a link, with special thanks to the fellas on Facebook for making us aware of this... http://www.hapasmama.com/blogand.as...
Posted by hapasmama.com on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:52:00 PST