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Lara Buchar

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As seen in: MSN Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), The Toronto Star, Waterloo Region Record, Girlboss, Food Network (Canada), The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON), Toronto.com, Slice, Brampton Guardian and
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Being “Wasian” is So Hot Right Now. It Feels…Odd

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By Lara Buchar
| The Kit
When I was growing up in the ’90s, whenever Keanu Reeves’ handsome face would light up a screen, my loving Chinese mother would remind me: “He’s part-Asian, just like you!” It’s a testament to how little representation there was at the time that this felt noteworthy. For much of my adolescence, Reeves was one of the only touchpoints for my “Wasian” identity—the recently popularized portmanteau used to describe people of mixed white and Asian descent, like me.
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Être « Wasian », c’est tellement chaud en ce moment. Ça semble... Bizarre

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By Lara Buchar
| The Kit
Quand je grandissais dans les années 90, chaque fois que le beau visage de Keanu Reeves illuminait un écran, ma mère chinoise aimante me rappelait : « Il est en partie asiatique, tout comme toi! » C’est un témoignage du manque de représentation à l’époque que cela ait semblé remarquable.
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Being ‘Wasian’ like Hudson Williams and Laufey is hot right now. When your identity is trending, it’s ... odd

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By Lara Buchar
| The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON)
When I was growing up in the ’90s, whenever Keanu Reeves’ handsome face would light up a screen, my loving Chinese mother would remind me: “He’s part-Asian, just like you!” It’s a testament to how little representation there was at the time that this felt noteworthy. For much of my adolescence, Reeves was one of the only touchpoints for my “Wasian” identity — the recently popularized portmanteau used to describe people of mixed white and Asian descent, like me.
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