For The Biracial Kids Out There…My mother is Vietnamese, but my features are distinctly Western. When people remark upon how I “don’t look very Asian” it inspires me to…Jan 9, 2019Jan 9, 2019
Bring bread to feed them, and water for their thirst.Clean their wounds, and bandage them when insults become injuries.Aug 15, 2017Aug 15, 2017
Why I Would Marry a Sweet PotatoFinding true love sometimes starts with your stomachJul 28, 2017Jul 28, 2017
A Wreath For My FatherSitting here with wet cheeks after watching the laying of the wreath ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. That’s a ritual that is…Jan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017
Dad is Still DeadWhat to do when one of your iphone contact dies. And that contact is your father.Jan 11, 2017Jan 11, 2017
My Veteran’s Day TributeMy dad fought in Korea. He enlisted himself, rather than be drafted. It was 1951, he was still living in D.C. with his mother, where he…Nov 12, 20161Nov 12, 20161
Dear Angry People,I just saw this buzz feed article posted on someone else’s wall entitled “This Is Why Everyone’s Angry About Scarlett Johansson Starring In…Apr 26, 2016Apr 26, 2016
An Engagement StoryTonight I waited on a sweet young couple. I poured them a bottle of wine. Further into their meal they asked me to take a picture. I said…Dec 16, 20151Dec 16, 20151
Searching for Enlightenment?I’ve taken up crochet again. It’s the perfect pastime while sitting in a casting, waiting to audition.Nov 23, 20151Nov 23, 20151
How To HopeTonight I took myself out to a movie with the intention of seeing Spotlight, and because the MovieFone showtimes were incorrect, I ended up…Nov 20, 2015Nov 20, 2015