Why White People Should Stop Asking “Where Are You From?”
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I have many stories that follow a similar script, but one particular instance still burns in my brain. I was in college, on a spring break trip to Florida with …
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How I’m Creating Cultural Traditions For My Queer Wedding
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I didn’t start dreaming of my wedding until I got engaged — and even then, I didn’t know where to start. I’m Pakistani, and most Pinterest searches for South Asian …
Plastique Tiara on Vietnamese Identity and the Power of Drag
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The world knows Plastique Tiara as a “social media queen” — she’s TikTok’s most-followed drag creator with over 11 million followers, and has gone viral countless times for looks inspired …
Grief Therapist Swears By K-Dramas to Help Process Loss
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Jeanie Y. Chang was a standout student growing up in Wilmington, DE. Not solely because of her grades, but because she was one of four Asian kids in her entire …
Sex Education Needs to Consider Race and Disability
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My sex education did not take place in a classroom. Wanting to fulfill my high school’s health requirement as quickly as possible, I opted to take Brigham Young University’s online …
TikTok’s Cassie Yeung and Mom Betty on Asian Food Culture
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Cassie YeungCassie Yeung Where I’m From: Now and Gen features in-conversation pieces between generations — like a younger woman and her grandmother — discussing topics like beauty rituals, finances, or …
Carissa Moore on How Hawaiian Identity Impacts Mental Health
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In January, Carissa Moore shocked fans when she announced she was stepping away from competitive surfing. With an Olympic gold medal and five world championships under her belt, the 31-year-old …
Wedding Planning Destroyed My Mental Health | Personal Essay
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Content warning: The following story contains mentions of suicide. The panic attacks come at night, when it’s dark and quiet, and there are no distractions to occupy my brain. Sometimes …