Conversations with My Mother
Much of my life is incomprehensible to my mother. My choices are odd, my opinions odder still.
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Jul 25, 20223 min read
The Tragedy in Uvalde Should Make Us All Abolitionists
If police kept us safe, we'd be safe by now. Yet, police didn't protect 19 children and 2 teachers from dying in another school shooting.
Dec 20, 20218 min read
Math Education Can Never Be Apolitical
As a math instructor and a Chinese American, I often hear concerns about introducing social justice initiatives into math education.
Oct 31, 20215 min read
When I Grow Up, I Want to Be Like Michelle Wu
“When I look at Michelle Wu, her life, her trajectory, I see a lot of my life reflected in her story…This is why I am on the #wutrain."
Aug 27, 20219 min read
Mom, why can't you love my body too?
Clothing doesn’t determine gender identity, nor should it be an invitation to sexual harassment. Our bodies deserve to be loved as they are.
Jul 2, 20214 min read
Can We Be Asian and Queer?
Being Queer and Asian is not mutually exclusive, as Queer people have always been in Asian history and literature.
Jun 11, 20219 min read
Dear Chinatown Chicago
Chinatown Chicago has served as the lifeline between me and my culture. As gentrification worsens, we need to protect our Chinatown.
May 5, 20215 min read
Dear Vaccine Hesitant Parents
Are your parents hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Read how a second-generation Chinese American pharmacy student convinced her parents.
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