Who Has a Right to AANHPI Heritage Month?
This article was originally posted on May 30th, 2024 at Joy Sauce. Read the original article here. Every May, I am forced to consider who has the right to cultural heritage. Narratives of what it looks like to grow up Asian—passed-down food traditions, celebrating immigrant parents—permeate the celebrations of AANHPI Heritage Month. But that’s not…
Building Traditions as an Adoptee
A love letter to new traditions and “inauthentic” cuisine. Living abroad during the holiday season is a true test of homesickness. I’ve spent many Thanksgivings and Christmases away from home, video calling late in the evening to tune into my family’s Thanksgiving festivities. The first time I was abroad for the holidays, I had to…
The Politics of Children: Adoptee Thoughts on Palestine
This year’s Proclamation of National Adoption Month begins, “Children are the kite strings that hold our Nation’s ambitions aloft, and every one of them deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home.” That was this year’s trite introduction—likely written by a Biden staffer—to the laundry list of legislation the Biden Administration has enacted…
Not A “Messy Woman,” We’re Just Trying Our Best: Memoirs by Women
This summer was for memoirs by the likes of Dolly Alderton, Baek Sehee, and Jennette McCurdy. What can we learn from other women’s vulnerability, and how can our relationships with women change us? Back in May, I surprised my life partner, Camila, with a visit to Chicago. My other partner, Ike, picked me up from…
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