Between Two Worlds explores my identity as an Asian American and the challenges of navigating cultural expectations and judgments from both American society and the Asian community. The central question I am answering is how these experiences have merged to shape my sense of identity and belonging. Through visual imagery and storytelling, I use art and design to express the dual cultural pressures that define my Asian American experience. By showing how these influences exist together, this installation connects with others who have had similar experiences and speaks to all Asian Americans. My project is deeply rooted in personal experience. My parents are immigrants from Vietnam, but more than that, they are survivors. At 14, my father became a refugee in Cambodia, where he spent two years facing uncertainty about his next meal and his future. This clear difference from my own life, where at 16 I was comfortably sleeping in a bed without worrying about basic needs, shows how differently our experiences have shaped our perspectives. My secure upbringing is a result of my parents' strength and sacrifices, and this difference plays a big role in shaping who I am and the work I create. One significant theoretical influence on my project is Homi Bhabha’s theory of hybridity, as it examines how individuals combine elements from different cultures to form new identities. For Asian Americans like myself, this means blending cultural heritage with life in American society1. My visual approach reflects this idea by combining traditional Asian elements with modern Western influence To symbolize this blending of cultures, I will use anaglyph 3D effects, where two colors represent the two cultures I navigate. The way these colors overlap visually reflects the merging of influences that shape my identity. This technique captures the complexity of living between two worlds, where identities are constantly shifting and evolving. Additionally, Edward Said’s concept of Orientalism is another key influence. It critiques how Western portrayals of Eastern cultures often create and reinforce stereotypes. This is relevant to my own experience, as design and media often misrepresent what it means to be Asian American. My work aims to counter these simplistic views by presenting a more genuine and clear representation of Asian American identity. Using Postcolonial Theory, along with ideas on Orientalism and hybridity, I’m able to look at how outside influences and personal history shape identity. By incorporating my parents' survival story and my own experiences, I show the balance between privilege and struggle across two cultural worlds.