Op-Ed: Culture chameleon: As a Korean American, I often feel pressured to change who I am

Illustration of a Korean woman in traditional clothing with a red, white and blue hat and a chameleon on her shoulder

By Robin Ha

May 31, 2021 3:05 AM PT

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Robin Ha is a Korean American cartoonist based in Washington, D.C. She is the author of “Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir” and “Cook Korean!: A Comic Book With Recipes.”

Illustration of chameleons at a Korean restaurant.

Illustration of chameleons discussing Korean language.

Illustration of a chameleon discussing Korean language boundaries.

Illustration of a chameleon meeting an ex-boyfriend's father.

Illustration of a chameleon being told a story about the Korean war.

Illustration of a chamelon laughing off microaggression.

Illustration of a Korean American chameleon with pink and blue chameleons flanking her.

Illustration of a chameleon speaking with other like-minded chameleons.

Illustration of chameleons saying "you are perfect the way you are."

Twitter: @RobinHaART

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