So you’ve read my post on the growing importance of Identity Diversification and now you’re wondering what it actually takes to prove your ethnicity and heritage. Doing so can help you better navigate the shifting socioeconomic winds of society and, in some cases, even improve your odds of getting into school, landing a job, winning a deal, winning an award, or earning a promotion.
Just as diversifying your investments helps you weather any economic climate, diversifying your identity can help you adapt to the social changes ahead. At the very least, it’s a meaningful way to reconnect with and preserve your roots, something that could otherwise fade with time.
Over the next 13 years, my children and I plan to deepen our understanding of Hawaiian language and culture. By 2029, we may even move back to Honolulu for their middle and high school years…