At 17, Ali Chu has grown up as the only Asian person in her Indiana school. And to fit in, she knows she must be as bland as white toast to survive—meaning eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and ignoring the racism from her classmates and teachers.
BLOG: Recognizing daring men and women
Confession: I stole an idea from Time Magazine, and it has benefited the Northwest Asian Weekly ever since.
BLOG: From unknown to Port Commissioner—How and why Cho won big in the election
Several months ago, when candidate Sam Cho’s name was mentioned, people likely responded, “Sam who?”
A golden friendship
“If you’re feeling stressed, give Ally a hug.”
BLOG: Burke Museum — 16 million items to tell stories of the world
The Burke Museum celebrated its grand opening in October with a new building. On its opening day, I was there, searching for my favorite pieces.
Book recommendations: Working for the family business
Lana Lee is back on the case and this time, things are off to an explosive start.
On the first evening of Cleveland’s Asian Night Market, Wonton on Wheels, a food truck run by her parents’ old friends, blows up at the end of the night, leaving one man dead.
BLOG: 10 reasons you should vote in the general election
Some of you couldn’t care less about voting. Most people evoke common principles such as “voting is your civic duty.” Exercise your right and role in democracy. What if I elicit some compelling reasons for you to act?
Why we should celebrate failures and not just successes
Are we crazy if we celebrate failures? Most Asian Americans don’t tell you what’s wrong with their family or themselves. The last thing they want to share is their failures in school, marriage, job, or business for fear of losing face.
Book recommendations: Unlikely heroes and underdogs
As a fight trainer/bodyguard to Aveda Jupiter and Evie Tanaka, the superheroines protecting San Francisco, Lucy Valdez is one of the toughest individuals in town without superpowers. But as tough as she may be, she still can’t confess her feelings to her longtime crush, Rose Rorick, head of the police department’s Demon Unit.
BLOG: Cosmetics vs. food — Which works better for your skin?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “You have nice skin, what cosmetics brand do you use?” many women asked me. Well, ladies, that’s the wrong question to ask. You should […]
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