“Sometimes, you feel like being watched from behind by someone.When you turned, it's just nothing, nobody, none,or only someone who's daydreaming and staring right through you.”

Toba Beta is a Japanese-American writer and educator. She is known for her thoughtful essays on cultural identity and the intersections of race, gender, and education, blending personal reflection with broader social analysis. Her work often explores the complexities of belonging in multiple worlds.