For my sisters and brothers of varying races, backgrounds, stories. This is for you, and so very much for me. As an Asian American born in Japan having grown up in the States, I worked really hard to belong here. What felt difficult as a child became easier as an adult as I swiftly adapted an American lifestyle that helped me feel comfortable thriving here. I am proud of my path to this feeling of belonging I have cultivated within my Community. I live in an area where, fort