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He's Japanese. And American. But when tragedy struck Japan, his mom didn't think he'd understand.

When your parents grew up somewhere thousands of miles away and the culture you're growing up in is so different from theirs, how do you build a relationship with your heritage?

In this incredibly moving and powerful performance, poet G Yamazawa speaks about his personal struggles growing up Japanese in North Carolina and how a natural disaster awakened his sense of "home" even though he was hundreds of miles away at the time.

If any of this resonated with you or you just liked what he had to say and want to hear more, you can follow G Yamazawa on Facebook and Twitter.

Ryan Resella

He's Japanese. And American. But when tragedy struck Japan, his mom didn't think he'd understand.

Has Science Just Proven You’re Destined To Fail?

The brain has lots of power, but does it have enough power to prove that we are destined to fail? Sometimes we do things that our brain tells us we cannot, and sometimes we do things that we think we physically can’t.

If You Had A Chance To Help A Blind Man, Would You Do It Like This?

This blind man is looking for help on the street. A stranger helps and what happens next will give you goosebumps.

A Kid Wipes Out On His Skateboard And The World Is WAY Better Off For It

This kid rides down the street on his skateboard and falls off. What follows is a chain reaction of beautiful kindness.

Astronaut shares the profound 'big lie' he realized after seeing the Earth from space

Psychologist shares 15-second trick to make kids of any age less rude and more cooperative

A story about two pairs of boots illustrates how rich people get richer in ways poor people can't

Surprising 16-year-long ADHD study reveals opposite of what researchers expected

She got a nasty note on her car for parking in a disabled spot. Her response is a vital read.

Sweden makes stunning decision to trademark its name to avoid confusion