Her father , Charlie Mock III , is African American , and her mother , Elizabeth ( Barrett ) , is of half native Hawaiian descent and half European descent .
Janet Mock was born in Honolulu , Hawaii , the second child in the family .
Janet Mock 's father , Charlie Mock III , is African American , and her mother , Elizabeth ( Barrett ) , is of half native Hawaiian descent and half European descent .
Janet Mock was born in Honolulu , Hawaii , the second child in the family .