Legacies of War is an educational and advocacy organization working to address the impact of the American Secret War and the conflict in Southeast Asia, including removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO). The Laotian Civil War, also known as the Secret War, was a conflict that had far-reaching consequences for the people of Laos and the …
May 3rd was the day my family immigrated to the US, now twenty-four years ago. It’s also the day the last little flame of the riots of 92 went out, now twenty-eight years ago. Time is weird, isn’t it? The more you have the less you do with it, it seems. Words are a paradox. The more you say the less they mean.
A collection of four narratives written in response to the Atlanta spa shooting (March 16, 2021).
Beginning each morning by writing a to-do list, I feel immense satisfaction whenever I cross things off. It signals that I finished this, that I made something of my day. This compulsion for constant productivity, I am sure it stems from the way I was raised.
Asian Americans have faced significant cultural and societal barriers in the game of basketball. There have been successful AAPI big names in the NBA like Jeremy Lin, Yao Ming, and Yuta Watanabe, but we still lack representation on a large scale. Max Tengan is a 5’11 Point Guard form Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, …
I just watched “38 at the Garden,” the Jeremy Lin documentary twice! It surprisingly had quite an impact on me. The documentary was entertaining and on point for many issues Asian Americans face. I reflected on how I felt during that Linsanity period 10 years ago, and now better understand why it was so meaningful. …
