I must confess…I love it when people ask me whether I’m bilingual.
BLOG: A broken heart, finally healed
A nurse delivered me a surprise recently. It was about my heart, the last thing I expected.
Beautiful Country bravely shows the human side of illegal immigration
Healing from trauma often comes from sharing, which is one of the hardest things to do. Beautiful Country, the autobiographical novel by Qian Julie Wang, details her experiences as a young Chinese girl, and illegal immigrant, in New York City.
BLOG: 5 mistakes to avoid in this election
Don’t vote for candidates who don’t give a damn about the CID
The Chinatown-International District (CID) needs a lot of help and resources, especially since the pandemic. Crime, including robbery, theft, assault, and gun violence, is high in the area. Mayoral candidate Lorena Gonzalez has never visited CID nor met with community leaders to see first-hand how the pandemic has affected our community. She ignores our community, while Harrell has constantly said how he could and would help change the narrative of the CID if he gets elected as mayor of Seattle.
Leong’s boyhood in Seattle inspires latest children’s book
As a young boy, Robin Leong was very athletic, but because of his size, he was usually picked last for sports and games at recess and in P.E.
“My growth spurt didn’t happen until high school,” he said.
BLOG: Happy birthday, Bettie!
“How have you been?” is a typical conversation opener. But with community leader Bettie Luke, that line not only deepened a dialogue, it twirled into extraordinary revelation after revelation. And eventually, it became an opportunity for healing and celebration.
BLOG: The big kids at BrickCon
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In a strange world of misfits, Harry Potter found company with Transformers, weird game characters, and dolls near an Ikea store. These were part […]
Li Ziqi – Martha Stewart on steroids
Who would have ever thought that a global pandemic could lead to feelings of complete inadequacy?
BLOG: Advice to college freshmen, then and now
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY My grand nephew just enrolled as a freshman at the University of Washington (UW). Son, you picked the right place! However, you still have […]
Short stories about the AAPI experience
A high school badminton coach past his prime tries to beat his team’s star player at the game. A mother and her two teenage daughters work at their 24-hour donut shop.
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