Unlearning toxic ideals from racism and discrimination can be a lifelong process. Josh Manlove, a Ph.D. candidate and the managing editor for an academic journal at the IUPUI School of Education, shares his journey from his aversion to his Asian-American heritage to his acceptance of his mixed cultural background. From an early age, Josh was made to feel other and marginalized for the way he looked. But by taking an academic approach to his identity, Josh learned there is a lot of love about himself. Now he can pass on those positive, valuable lessons to his children.
