Defining identity beyond a passport and ethnicity
A writer explores what it means to be part of a diaspora, and how living in three countries has influenced her identity in more ways than one.
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My journey through seasonal depression in a culture that doesn’t always talk about it
Everyone feels sad sometimes, but being raised in a conservative culture that has a hard time talking about emotions can make it harder.
How one decision in Vietnam changed everything
On one lonely night in Ho Chi Minh City, an Asian Canadian lawyer makes one simple decision that changes everything.
What I learned as ‘just another Asian student’
After years of bearing the weirdly empowering label of “other,” Matt learned to embrace his unique upbringing.
Asian Heritage Month: The Story of Us – Looking to the Future [Part 3]
We asked Asian Millennials to share their origin stories of how they got to where they currently call home.
Asian Heritage Month: The Story of Us – Origins [Part 1]
We asked Asian Millennials to share their origin stories of how they got to where they current call home.
Reverse Culture Shock: From Vancouver to Southeast Asia and Back
You’ve heard of culture shock — but what happens when you return home from living abroad?
