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White-born man claims he's 'transracial,' identifies as Filipino
BY CAITLYN HITT
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Monday, November 13, 2017, 10:44 AM
Ja Du recently sat down with WTSP to discuss his racial identity, telling the outlet that although he was born a white man named Adam, he feels Filipino. He now identifies as transracial.
"Whenever I'm around the music, around the food, I feel like I'm in my own skin," he said.
"I'd watch the history channel sometimes for hours you know whenever it came to that and you know nothing else intrigues me more but things about Filipino culture."
Although Ja Du can't change the way he presents outwardly, he's embraced all aspects of his identity as it relates to the way he lives his life.
He can often be found driving around his native Tampa, Fla., in a purple Tuk Tuk, a three-wheeled vehicle often used as public transportation in the Philippines.
Psychologist Stacey Scheckner told WTSP she's never had a client express a desire to change their race, but she has worked with a number of people who want to change their appearance in some way.
She told the publication anyone who feels drawn to another religion, race or culture should be encouraged to embrace those feelings and dive in completely.
"If someone feels that they feel at home with a certain religion, a certain race, a certain culture, I think that if that's who they really feel inside life is about finding out who you are. The more knowledge you have of yourself, the happier you can be," Scheckner said.
Ja Du, born a white man named Adam, claims he’s transracial.
(WTSP)
"And, as long as it's not hurting yourself or anyone else, I don't see a problem with that."
White-born man claims he's 'transracial,' identifies as Filipino
BY CAITLYN HITT
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Monday, November 13, 2017, 10:44 AM
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Ja Du recently sat down with WTSP to discuss his racial identity, telling the outlet that although he was born a white man named Adam, he feels Filipino. He now identifies as transracial.
"Whenever I'm around the music, around the food, I feel like I'm in my own skin," he said.
"I'd watch the history channel sometimes for hours you know whenever it came to that and you know nothing else intrigues me more but things about Filipino culture."
Although Ja Du can't change the way he presents outwardly, he's embraced all aspects of his identity as it relates to the way he lives his life.
He can often be found driving around his native Tampa, Fla., in a purple Tuk Tuk, a three-wheeled vehicle often used as public transportation in the Philippines.
Psychologist Stacey Scheckner told WTSP she's never had a client express a desire to change their race, but she has worked with a number of people who want to change their appearance in some way.
She told the publication anyone who feels drawn to another religion, race or culture should be encouraged to embrace those feelings and dive in completely.
"If someone feels that they feel at home with a certain religion, a certain race, a certain culture, I think that if that's who they really feel inside life is about finding out who you are. The more knowledge you have of yourself, the happier you can be," Scheckner said.
Ja Du, born a white man named Adam, claims he’s transracial.
(WTSP)
"And, as long as it's not hurting yourself or anyone else, I don't see a problem with that."
White-born man claims he's 'transracial,' identifies as Filipino
