KAAN 2015: Intersections
Last weekend I had the privilege of participating in the KAAN Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The theme was intersections, a topic I think and write about frequently. Just about […]
Tag Archives: Asian
Balancing Two Worlds: Creating A Unified Identity
Walking down a crowded street, surrounded by a sea of other Chinese faces and bodies leaves me with this sense of anonymity I am unable to find at home. There […]
Disillusioned Affirmation
On the first day of my orientation here in Nanjing, my group traveled downtown by subway. While I thought I had left behind dreary, cold winter days, I was wrong. […]
Why Ferguson Should Matter to Asian-Americans
It’s time to stop pitting Asian Americans against African Americans to strengthen the center of whiteness in the United States. This is a great article explaining why Ferguson should matter […]
5 Reasons Men Love Asian Girls
If this doesn’t scream Asian fetish, I don’t know what does. “For those who have yet to appreciate their exotic qualities” – exotic is not a personality trait. I am […]
Half-Asian sublimation: My unexpected, internalized racism
This article struck me as I am learning (or at least trying) to find balance between my Asian and American identities. I am incredibly proud of my Chinese roots, but […]
“Someone complimented me on my English last summer. This was my response.”
Originally posted on Vocal Context:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOd6wLOUiPU This is a new performance piece I wrote for the VASTA Cabaret in London this summer at my alma mater, the Royal Central School…
Miss Saigon Comes to My Hometown
A modified version of a letter I sent to my city’s local theatre company ———————————————————————————————- To Whom it May Concern, I recently enjoyed a wonderful production of A Chorus Line, performed […]
I Am Not My Dad’s Girlfriend
One of my favorite vacation spots when I was young was the very iconic Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I loved Disney movies, all of the princesses, and going on […]
One Year Blogiversary
Dear all, My one year blogiversary is coming up this July 31st. I won’t have access to my computer then, so I figured I’d write this celebratory piece now. I […]
Red Thread Broken 