Written by Sabaitide

“My mom crossed the ocean so that I could touch the sky,” Amanda says.

Written by Sabaitide

Meet the laodest voice of the Lao community! Rita Phetmixay of Healing Out Laod is a Lao activist and community builder, licensed psychotherapist, and a phenomenal retreat host.

Written By Anusikha Halder

But ultimately, what’s so special about Avatar: The Last Airbender is the story underlying all of the fantastical elements– the magic comes in the humanity of the characters, bender and non-bender alike.

Written by Linh Ly

Traveling can’t solve your problems, but it can allow you to gain a different perspective. And at the end of the day, it is you who needs to take that final step towards a life that is full of happiness.

Written by Devika Bahadur

I find myself on a journey akin to a lotus emerging from the murky depths of nostalgia and familial ties. Leaving behind the comforting embrace of home, I tread a path strewn with marigold petals of acceptance and thorns of isolation.

Written by Francis Day

Through connections with kindred spirits and community involvement, I find fulfillment and belonging outside of traditional romantic relationships.

Written by Yours Truly

Agnes Hjalmarsson’s art style explores her own experiences and thoughts regarding themes of ethnicity, relationships, and identity, using her family and the Asian diaspora as a basis.

Written by Yours Truly

I am heavily inspired by Asian media, especially film and music. I think the reason for that is that there isn't really a big Asian art community where I live (or I just haven't found them yet)

Written by Chloe Trinidad

Longtime fans are excited—full of anticipation—and from the looks of the show’s release this month, new fans will soon be on the rise.

Written by Robina Nguyen

When asked how they respond to the hostility within their community, they simply shrugged. “We handle it by continuing to play music and not responding to it at all.”

Written by Xiaopan Xue

I wish I could tell you any kind of history beyond where my family is geographically from in China. Instead I have learned to make peace and love my independence.

Written by Elizabeth Lu

Maybe it’s my youth talking, or maybe it’s my Western upbringing; I admit that, but it doesn’t change my belief that some parts of tradition are just, well, wrong.

Written by Sabaitide

A personal and intimate poetry collection written in hopes of earning a spot in the Tortured Poets Department.

Written by Yours Truly

My art serves as a vibrant tapestry that celebrates the radiant beauty and joy encapsulated within my Lao identity. As a proud daughter of Lao refugees, my art becomes a heartfelt homage, a testament to the rich tapestry of my heritage.

Written by Srabondeya Haldar

My grandmother was a magician – I am sure of it. Her lair was the kitchen; and her element – fire.

Written by Alexis Freeman

Being in my element really means being in the in-between of East or West, and loving every minute of it.

Written by Anusikha Halder

Is the resurgence in revisiting cartoons and kid shows with a new inclusion of adult audiences simply a product of nostalgia, or do the stories from our childhood signify something else?

Written by Francis Day

Upon learning about my breakup, an old coworker invited me to go strawberry picking with her.

Written by Elizabeth Lu

In my eyes, this world is dazzling in a myriad more ways thnits elemental makeup - although that, to the right person, cold be considered dazzling too.

Written by Sabaitide

Mia Lee is the mastermind behind LingoX, a nonprofit organization that makes language education more accessible for people from underserved communities.

Written by Yours Truly

Painting makes me feel closer to my cultural heritage and the family I didn't get to spend enough time with, but it also makes me feel more connected to artists everywhere. Whenever I sit in front of my easel to paint, even though it's a solo practice, I still feel a sense of kinship thinking of all the other artists out there creating their art and sharing their story.