Uploading a 1080P Deinterlaced version of the previous interview with Alicia. The previous video has some quality issues and can only be watched in 720P. 1080P makes scan lines on the previous video. Alicia is a 3 time USA Nationals Rollerskating Champion from New Jersey, UC Irvine Graduate, PhD Student at Juntendo University in Japan. She got diagnosed with cancer in its early stages too, which she speaks about and dealing with it in a language she did not speak. And she’s half Japanese half Italian American!
She had to find her path in the US, and then in Japan while battling cancer in a country where her mother was from, but could not speak the language. Despite the tough times, Alicia always kept swimming through the turmoil, and is working her way to help others by getting her doctors degree. Watch to hear her story and goofs and gaffs navigating through this world as a biracial Japanese, Jersey girl.
WATCH VIDEO IN 720P!
I somehow exported an interlaced video, making the 1080P video have scan lines and it's difficult to watch... sorry.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Vlog
0:40 Interview Intro (Who is Alicia?). PhD Student
1:52 On Japanese TV with her Doctor. Roller Figure Skating Champion
3:49 Alicia's Life. New Jersey for Elementary to High School
4:57 Forgetting Japanese. Learning English
5:23 Confused Max
5:49 High School in New Jersey
9:00 College in California
11:00 Short-lived Sorority Life at UC Irvine (Asians and White People wanting Alicia)
11:45 Moving to Japan After College in California
12:30 Getting Diagnosed with Cancer in Tokyo Without Speaking Japanese
14:30 Making Steps to Learn Japanese With Cancer. Making a Life in Japan
15:52 Finding a University for PhD (Juntendo Univ.)
16:40 Applying to Univ. Despite not speaking Japanese, and hilarity ensues (Can't Read Exam Questions)
17:50 Scary Interview to get into Univ.
20:00 Accepted into Japanese University. Taking Classes
22:18 Trouble Writing in Kanji in School and at Banks
23:22 Alicia Can't Read. Meeting Her Famous Sensei (Doctor)
25:40 Alicia's Research Helping Doctor's on TV
26:00 Identity Crisis, Americans in Japan Think Alicia is Japanese
27:44 What to Do During Hard Times (Concluding Thoughts)
I think it's very good to see more people featured on this channel, and I hope to keep featuring more friends with interesting stories to share.
Meet a Halfie on Hapa Hour aims to hear about the experiences of a mixed Asian person (otherwise known as Hapa) in the world today. The word "Hafu" or ハーフ in the Japanese language, refers to someone who is "half Japanese" ethnically, and "half something else". Hapa does not necessarily include someone who is Half Korean and Half Japanese (since the two are both "Asian"), but the term Hafu can be used to describe anyone who is mixed Japanese and something else.
This series is more or less becoming "Hafu Hour", since I know many mixed Japanese people, but I hope you all can still learn something and possibly relate!
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