One of the ironies in the sad story is that they could not get their foot in the door being authentic, that is, Scottish. When they auditioned at a competition in their natural accents, they were laughed off the stage. Just acting and sounding American effected a total change in people's reactions.
Being a Peranakan has brought its share of identity issues for me. Chinese skin, Chinese name, but speak poor Chinese. Speak Baba Malay, but not colloquial Bahasa, and don't look Malay. People don't know where to place me, mentally. Earlier in life, I wasn't so sure, either. Now I know who I am - though I still don't really fit.
Being minority; not mainstream; not easy.
