race in america is in the eye of the beholder. we called barack obama our first african-american president because of the color of his skin. but in truth, he is, of course, biracial. born of an african father and a white mother from kansas. >> the first line of your biography will be not something you did, but something you are. >> right. >> and yet you're half white. you were raised by three white people, your mher and two grandparents. >> and an indonesian. >> are you comfortable with this characterization of you? >> i am, actually. and the concept of race in america is not just genetic. otherwise the one drop rule wouldn't have made sense. it's cultural.