Michelle Reyes (PhD) is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and the Editorial Director at Pax. She is also the Scholar-in-Residence at Hope Community Church, a minority-led multicultural church in East Austin, Texas, where her husband, Aaron, serves as lead pastor. In this conversation Michelle shares her story of growing up as a 2nd generation Indian-American in predominantly white spaces. She shares how her experiences shaped her narrative and her own cultural identity that led to her passion for building lasting connections across cultures. We also talk about the importance of making space for multiculturalism as we celebrate the birth of Christ.