Peace of Mind
Peace of Mind
My Favorite Questions
My favorite question to be asked during my commute is “What’s your race?” I tell you
that I’m Asian, and you go, “No kidding, you’re so gorgeous.”
Talking With My Mother
Despite what the terminology may suggest, my identity of Asian American isn’t half-and-half or two complete cultural identities inside one individual.
Suspension Of Disbelief
The first part was easy. Jordan and I matched on a dating app in September of 2016, the onset of what would turn out to be a rather rough cuffing season. That was the last time autumn was glorious.
Compassion Fatigue: What to do When You Stop Caring
Australia is known around the world as the ‘lucky country’, but not all of us are lucky. With ongoing human rights issues and a questionable track record in Indigenous rights, Australia has been repeatedly called to address its ‘serious shortcomings’ by Human Rights Watch Australia director, Elaine Pearson, and the wider international community.
Pride, Joy, and the Desi Daughter's Dilemma
When I was 15, I told my parents I wanted to work in the fashion industry. They fought the idea at first, for obvious cultural reasons.