When I was six, I read a chapter book where there was a Korean American character. She was the closest thing I could relate to but at the same time, she was depicted as a squinty eyed girl who ate…
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I.W. Gregorio: Finding her Asian-American Identity Later in Life and Writing about Mental Health
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as Mental Health Awareness Month and I’m back with another installation of Tell Me More, the series that explores the lives and careers of minority women. I want to focus…
Two Months With Misfits Market: Thoughts on Sustainability and Eating Organic Produce on a Budget
(While this is not a sponsored post, I am an existing customer and have included my referral code for 25% off Misfits Market at the end of the post. Prices are based off of September 2019 prices and may have…
Eastern State Penitentiary, Hudson Yards, Longwood Gardens, and Hawk Mountain
Summer is winding down and my summer was rather uneventful for me– I managed to slip in some day trips with childhood and college friends before school started. It was mainly trips within PA for the most part and then…
The Poppy War and Dragon Republic by R.F Kuang
R.F Kuang is a young Chinese-American writer (she’s 23 years old) who’s made waves in the historical fantasy world. She’s incredibly accomplished as an author since her books have been nominated for the Nebula Award and it’s so heart-warming to…
Maggie Hsu: On Learning Assertiveness and the Importance of Building Communities
I first met Maggie Hsu when I was in college and I was at a NYC event that Mochi, a website for Asian American women, was hosting with Cleo, a South Korean makeup brand. Maggie is one of the co-founders…