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 born in Los Angeles, California in the early 1980s. I will write about why I use the terms half and White in identifying myself; having a Japanese mother; having Jewish family on my father's side; living in L.A.; dating; the foods I eat, and more.

"Half Enough" is planned as a weekly column. Please share your comments. I will read them.

Thank you.

© 2006 Victoria Kraus