I still want what every good Midwest Norwegian wants; to eat, drink, and die happy.
By designating months such as “Asian American and Pacific Islander Month”, an adoptee is forced to see this line every day with extra emphasis.
Let us honor the tapestry of the Asian diaspora, for it is not only a reflection of our past, but a guiding compass for our future.
Food has always been a source of out-of-the-box creativity, just one of the many different ways our community has expressed themselves.
But there was a reckoning to be had—the reckoning that we cannot separate ourselves from our histories, and this includes our history of assimilation.
“You are not unlovable. There is always something to love.” - Evelyn Wang (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
Lee Issac Chung’s 2020 American drama powerfully evokes Asian American diaspora and what it means to construct a family, a life, and a dream thousands of miles away from “home”.
Love and family are seemingly at the forefront, with Kitty lovingly sent off to Korea for 2 main reasons: to see her long-distance boyfriend Dae, and to learn more about her mother’s past in an international academy.
This expression has since been expanded and consistently used by various journalists and others to describe the rise of Korean culture on a global scale as it continues to spread at a fast rate.
Through continued Get Out the Vote efforts, we can further encourage AAPI communities and young people to vote.
One diaspora that has been forgotten and is losing its touch in history is the Hmong diaspora.