How Not Knowing Chinese Made Me Question My Identity
I’m full Chinese, but the fact that I don’t know the language makes me question how Chinese I really am.
Chinese
Getting Woke With Mom
My mom came to the U.S. from Taiwan when she was seven. As an immigrant in the ’70s, she faced racism daily. So it’s puzzling to me when she makes highly questionable statements about other groups.
Mixed Race
I’m not white. I’m also not not-white. So it’s fuzzy figuring out exactly what privileges I benefit from.
UNTOLD: A Chinese-American Generation Gap
This clash reached a fever pitch during the election season when my grandparents’ support of Donald Trump caused full blown arguments between them and my liberal cousins and aunts.
A Language Lost and Found
Thankfully, family, tradition, culture, and language don’t just evaporate. They’re just below the surface, waiting to be rediscovered.
Rejecting My Native Language
“In middle school, I came up with this brilliant plan to defy all Asian stereotypes. I was loud. I hid my high test scores… And I stopped speaking Chinese.”
Open Adoption
People who are adopted aren’t always open about it. But I am.
Picking Up Where I Was Left Off
As I discover who I am, I want to know more about where I came from. I have a unique story. This is because I am adopted. I am interested in why my parents chose to adopt. I wonder whether other adopted children have the same experience as I do.
Spicy Bowl Restaurant Review
Though the food was on the more expensive side, I have got to say, this was some of the best Chinese food I’ve eaten in a long time.