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Growing up, Aiko was all too familiar with the ask, “What are you?” Alongside her sister, Mila J, the R&B siren didn’t entirely grasp the understanding behind her mixed background, especially after being badgered so frequently. Their mother is of Spanish, Dominican and Japanese descent, while their father is African-American and Native-American.
Just last year, Aiko also paid tribute to her Japanese grandfather amid the surge of hate circulating the AAPI community. “Today, I can’t help but think about him and what he stood for,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I can’t help but think about the discrimination he faced daily having a black wife and 6 bi racial children Grandpa Teddy fought for his family and his community until his dying day and I owe it to him to continue to fight for justice and equality for my communities as well.
last year. “That is where my family and roots are from. I want to represent a new demographic of Filipinos and Americans who can show the world what they can do.”Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast’s display for culture is hard to miss. In fact, the frontwoman of the indie rock collection paid homage to her late Korean mother through their shared connection to food in her. The appropriately titled book was also an obvious nod to her love for the Korean-American supermarket chain.
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