I have always felt stuck in my cultural identity. As a Korean-American, there is a certain pride that comes with having such a rich and strong ethnic/racial background, however, growing up in a white-dominated environment has also caused for feelings of insecurity, shame and rejection. In my relationships and friendships with others particularly, there have been moments where I have felt inadequate or alienated, which has often clashed with the pride and happiness I had associated with my identity when I was young. For many years, I have tried to grapple with these conflicting emotions, and have attempted (?) to verbalize them in halfway rejection. I hope that through this poem can also reach other people who experience a similar feeling or perhaps give insight to people who haven't experienced such a feeling. Thanks for reading :)