Travel, Stories, Lists, Doodles
Growing up, I longed to see people who looked like me on TV. I clung on to celebrities like Shelby Woo and Kristi Yamaguchi. And while Hollywood still has a long road ahead in the area of casting people of color, there are a number of shows on Netflix with an Asian or Asian American... Continue Reading →
Did you know that Sacramento was once home to one of the largest Japantowns in America? Although today there are only three remaining Japantowns in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose, not too long ago, Sacramento had its own sizeable Japantown. This weekend, I visited the CA Museum’s Kokoro Exhibit, which has an encore... Continue Reading →
Reading has always been a part of my life. When I was younger, my mom and I used to go to the library and fill a wicker basket with as many picture books as it could hold. When I was older, I became an English major. However, during my undergrad experience, I started to notice... Continue Reading →
By now, you’ve probably heard about how Yuli Gurriel from the Houston Astros made a racist gesture at Dodgers Pitcher Yu Darvish, who is of Japanese descent, during the World Series. After hitting a home run and returning to the dugout, Gurriel pulled at the corners of his eyes to make them slanted in... Continue Reading →
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