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Jason Om of ABC on The 16-Year Struggle for his Father’s Acceptance, Growing up as a Gay Asian & Life as an Asian Australian Journalist | Ep. 21
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Episode 21
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We’re joined by Jason Om, an award winning reporter with the ABC’s 7.30 program. Jason has recently released his first memoir, All Mixed Up: a powerful story about growing up as a gay Asian-Austalian, uncovering his family history and finding resilience.
In this episode, we talk to Jason about his professional career in journalism, working with the SBS and ABC, how he’s paved the way for other Asian-Australian journalists, the 16-year struggle for acceptance with his Cambodian father and how he’s navigated his experience around being a gay Asian-Australian.
Intro
How Jason’s Parents Met
Jason’s Upbringing
Jason on Navigating Identity & The Relationship With His Cousins
Uncovering Parent’s History & Rekindling with His Half-Sister
Using the Memoir to Understand Jason’s Childhood Upbringing
How Jason’s Love for Journalism Began
Getting Into Journalism as a Profession
Working for SBS and ABC
Paving the Way for Asian-Australian Journalists
Advocating Asian-LGTBQI Stories
Jason’s Dad
Being Accepted By the Family
Jason’s Current Relationship with His Dad
Being Gay & Asian-Australian
Advice for Asian-Australians Navigating their Sexuality
The Future of Journalism
Advice for Asian-Australians Wanting to Get Into Journalism