Self-Made? Representation, Tokenism, and Finding Autonomy as an Educator

By Marcus Moone
Source: If Colors Could Be Heard , pp 46-54
Publication Date: November 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/9781835951675_7
Language: English
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In this chapter, I describe my experience in high school and college as a gay transgender man and a Korean adoptee. Through reflection, I consider my relationship to my race, gender, and confidence in becoming a music educator. I share the process of navigating through differing dynamics with authority figures and music educators in my life, through all of the ups and downs.

Keywords: adoption ; Authority figures ; gay ; high school transgender ; Korean adoptee ; Korean-American ; music education ; music teacher ; Self-reflection ; transgender

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