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half enough


Oct. 27, 2006 - July 7, 2007

"Half Enough" is Victoria's first regular column series. Opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of Discover Nikkei.


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Introduction

Oct. 27, 2006 • Victoria Kraus

Welcome to the "Half Enough" column series. Thank you for your interest and for reading my pieces. In light of the fact that this website aims to "promote cross-cultural understanding and foster greater linkages between peoples across the globe," I wanted to contribute to this cultural exchange through exploring American identity and discussing my own. In the "Half Enough" series, I will write about my experiences based on my ethnic and cultural identity as a half Japanese half White female …

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Author in This Series

Victoria Kraus is a former Web Editor for DiscoverNikkei.org. She is a half Japanese half Caucasian currently residing in the predominantly Hispanic neighborhood of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles. She graduated from Soka University of America with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts.

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