EP 8 – Not Half, Double

Alayna Kunitake is Japanese/British and lives in Melbourne/Naarm on the lands of the Kulin nation.

We chat about:

• Our parents' controversial relationships

• White passing privilege

• Sushi balls v Sandwiches

• The grudge

• Leaning into being the ‘token’

• Going to a Japanese high school at 14 years old

• Being an idolised other

• Fashion as an act of defiance

• What makes you white?

• Names and having too many of them

• Only child life

• Working in advertising and fighting for diversity

• Gwen Stefani as your example of Japanese representation

Mixed Media: Rina Sawayama

Guest: Alayna Kunitake

Edited by: Kate Robinson