Mixed Feelings is the first multi-faceted anthology book to intentionally include an art showcase, podcast, and multi-cultural event centering 10 voices of creatives who identify with two or more ethnic and/or racial groups.

Through mediums like poetry, photography, fashion, short stories, music, and more, we express the puzzling experience of growing up with a mixed identity that, for too long, has been simplified or dismissed from strangers to family members. We aim to explore the question, “What does mixed even mean?” to provide a mirror, look at ourselves, and extend the invitation for others to reflect on themselves in ways that might otherwise feel too scary, daunting, and vulnerable.

Through art, we aim to shine a light on the complexities of our lives for our community who don’t share the same experience; as much as it is a way to connect with those who relate to existing in the “in between,” and to empower ourselves by defining ourselves.