I Am Who I Say I Am
I Am Who I Say I Am
Dancing Through Stereotypes
I was born in the vibrant, eclectic, and beautiful city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. I was inspired by the city’s dynamic culture from the moment I could walk.
How I Let Go of Fear and Embraced My Creativity
“You never leave your bubble, Mom. You’re afraid of everything.” As my scene partner uttered these words to me during rehearsal, I was reminded of my own mother and all those times I told her that I'd do something and she’d look at me and say, “Are you sure it’s safe?”.
A Shot of Oxygen
Inhale, exhale.
I sigh as I pick out clothes to wear and get dressed this morning. My chest fills with dread as I approach the door and reach my hand out to the doorknob…
Big Chink Energy
On my first day home from Kindergarten, I told my parents, “no one looks like me.”
Memory Mondays
One of the first emotions that I felt when I started on my race and identity journey was embarrassment. I was embarrassed that I was so late to the game. I was embarrassed that I didn’t know about Model Minority Myth or the Chinese Exclusion Act. And then I was angry that nobody told me about these key things that I embodied.
Green Light
Hi. My name is Ching - and since it ends in g and not k, it's not racist.
When I started seventh grade, my mom began chemotherapy.