What is it like to grow up in the United States as an Asian immigrant male who was born in Manila, Philippines?
For Alex Tizon (the photo above was on the inside book cover), it was a lifelong struggle to overcome the shame he felt as he faced popular stereotypes that portray Asian men as weak, short, and unsexy, among other characteristics. 124 more words
A fragment #thirdwishnovel
As they walked, it began to rain. Small creeks formed where the land dipped, and the water flowed south, away from the mountains in the north. 435 more words
When I met my kindergarten teacher for the first time, I didn’t ever want to leave the school — I still distinctly remember that fond memory. 582 more words
Photo by Yiran Ding on Unsplash
August 23, 2019
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We do things in joy.
Working where we don’t enjoy.
No one speaks — but noise. 202 more words
It’s been quite a while since I felt the need to put pen to paper, or in this case finger to iPad.
So what’s changed? 887 more words
This spring was particularly harsh. My traditional healing methods failed once again but so did my crisis rescuer Valium. 1 week of sick leave followed by holiday week did not change a thing. 762 more words
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words,
But a smile is even greater.
It’s personal, it’s contagious,
It can melt the heart of a hater. 75 more words
