I understand more than I want to. My parents are both Japanese, but my hair is red. I don't know why. But it's made people treat me like I'm mixed or foreign, all my life - my dad picking an American first name for me didn't help - and I've... learned things.

I don't think I'm wise, but thank you. You're very good at listening and really hearing what people say. [As someone who doesn't get listened to a lot, she's more than qualified to make that assessment.]