... and definitely felt stressed with the confusion about the new culture into which I was thrown. Initially, I assimilated, avoiding anything that made me look Filipino, like changing my hair color often, or not speaking my native language in public. Eventually, I learned how lucky I was to have experienced and be a part of the Filipino culture. In essence, I integrated. Separation means choosing not to ... be a part of the larger culture. Marginalization usually means that a person does not feel a ... sense of belonging in either culture. Some of my bi-racial friends, an African-American...

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