Our Stories
Stories for us, by us. The personal experiences, lessons and reflections from everyday Asians.
Latest in Our Stories
How we celebrate Lunar New Year as a mixed race family
Jamie shares how her family of diverse cultures comes together to celebrate Lunar New Year.
How to prepare for Lunar New Year: A Millennial’s Guide
What to do, and eat, to live your best Year of the Tiger life — with a little twist for this generation.
How Chinese superstitions influenced my mixed Asian identity
Superstitions are sometimes more than just beliefs; they can affect identity as well. A writer traces her journey in how Chinese superstitions influenced her identity.
Creating community through music as a mixed Asian Jew
A songwriter shares how her most vulnerable work sparked community and helped her find wholeness in her identity.
Redefining the conversation: Using Japanese incarceration camp over internment camp
Writer Malia Ogawa takes us on her journey to explore the words she thought she knew about camps that held incarcerated Japanese Americans.
How Grandma’s Dementia Taught Me to Prioritize Wellness Over Resilience
How her grandma’s battle with dementia taught Jocelyn Wong that she needed to break cultural norms and prioritize wellness over resilience to protect her mental health.
Finding home in a cup of tea: the Kung Fu tea ceremony
A writer reflects on his grandpa’s interpretation of the Kung Fu tea ceremony and how it keeps him connected to his culture.
Overcoming barriers to seeking justice from anti-Asian hate crime
Vancouver-based lawyer Steven Ngo shares his experience being the victim of an anti-Asian hate crime, the barriers he faced while reporting it to the authorities, and what he’s done in the fight to reduce barriers to seeking justice.
Navigating parenting in multicultural families: intentions and reflections
A writer spoke with three multicultural couples on their philosophies and experiences on parenting, family, and identity.
