By definition, a biracial person participates in deconstructing the prevailing paradigm of racial categories. The author experienced the ambiguity of being half Japanese and only began to claim a positive ethnic identity in college. She discusses the "both/and" of being biracial and affirms its importance in counseling. (EMK)

We often speak the same language and assume that we mean the same thing. Experiences in Ghana refocused this author's earlier experiences of racism. As a counselor educator, she encourages students to appreciate the richness of experience available in a society that embraces diversity. (EMK)