Fixer UpperstarJoanna Gainesis finally at a place where she is confident and open about her Korean heritage.
It’s one of the things she’s most proud of now.
“My mom is full Korean and my dad is Caucasian.
This cultural shame seems to be a common experience for many Americans.
Children growing up can experience bullying just as a result of their ethnic differences.
“I’m trying to make up for that lost time the culture is just so beautiful.
I think discovering who you are and what you were made to do is a lifelong journey.”
She is also inspired by her five children, who often appear in episodes ofFixer Upper.
But the beauty there is that we’re all on this great adventure together.”
It’s beautiful seeing how much Gaines has embraced her Korean culture, as she rightfully should.
“Although I did play Pocahontas in high school, I am not Native American.
My father is half Lebanese/half German and my mother is full Korean.”
