About Me
Ethnicity:My father is 100% Japanese, born and raised, and my mom is 100% German. They met in Hawaii and eventually that is how I came to be.
How many siblings do you have?I have two older sisters, and one older brother. In order from oldest to youngest it goes, Sayuri who's 30(married and w/child), Marisa who's 27(married), and my brother Kurt who is 20. I am supposed to be the most spoiled, and I guess I am, my brother doesn't come far behind because he's spoiled by my dad for being the only boy. I love my family so much, they are the most important thing to me in the world, we are all so different, but it's just crazy fun when we all get together. But I totally believe that your family is a main factor in molding who you are.
Favorite foods:My favorite foods... Well I think my friends can tell you I am the little piggy but my favorites range from my dad's sukiyaki to In-n-Out burger. My favorite ice cream is jamoca almond fudge but one of my favorite desserts is German marble cake. My Grandma made the best!
What was your first job?My first job was... Well you can decide. When I was twelve, my mom and I were shopping in Walnut Creek and we saw this line going into Macy's. Well we went in and it ended up being a cast for models for Mitchell Model and Talent and the agent stopped me and asked me a few questions and gave me a card. A month later I called and went and signed with them and started modeling for Mervyn's, Macy's, Land's End and my highest paying job with them was a Doritos P.O.P. ad. But when I was 14, I worked at Cookies By Design, ate tons of cookies, decorated them, worked the register, etc. So you could say my first non-glamourous job.
What do you think is one of the biggest misconceptions the general public has about women who are part-Asian? Now's your chance to tell it like it is!Hmm that's a toughy. I mean people usually look at me and think Asian before White. There's always questioning and sometimes it's flattering, but sometimes it's like, why does it matter. Rather than say a misconception about women who are part-Asian. I would tell these women, or girls, that they are special, they are strong. Because in a way we are standing by ourselves, we are supporting each other. I don't stand with the Asian girls completely because I am different from them, whether it's the way I look or because I am living in a house with two different cultures. I don't stand with the German side of me completely, that would mean standing with a group of White women where I stand out significantly. I think its important to embrace both cultures and never try to consider yourself more one than the other and never sacrifice one to fit in. I love my mother and father the same, and I embrace each culture the same. I may look more Asian than White, but I am proud to be both. Everytime I say I am proud to be Asian, it's true, and just because I am only half doesn't mean I am any less proud than someone who is 100%.
What are your pet peeves?
Pet peeves, yikes I am virgo I think I have a million. hehe. My pet peeves would be people who call but don't leave messages. I hate when my nails are significantly uneven lengths. :) I don't like when guys try and hit on me and say what's your nationality? BECAUSE I know they mean what's your ethnicity, but I still say American. And I don't like fake purses!!!! That I guess is my number one pet peeve, knock-off purses. Don't pay to be fake, just buy something you can afford that is unique in itself instead of tryin to be something you're not. I believe fake purses should be banned. Wow. I better stop :)
