It continues to be extremely disheartening that my inexplicable American accent Others me back home (it's only gotten more distinct since moving to the States, which I guess was to be expected, but that doesn't explain the first 27ish years of my life).

It's going to be worse when I get to Malaysia. Always was. Part of why I left was because I just couldn't be perceived as Malaysian by other Malaysians (unless they were also mixed)...

Sorry I never fitted in dad. I swear it wasn't a lack of effort, I just look (and sound) Too White. (And yet not White Enough anywhere else).

#MyBrainMadeThis #MixedHeritage #NotMalaysianEnough