Tag: Michelle

Australia has been on my bucket list for years. On my latest trip, I spent 10 days discovering Down Under which was exotic and at the same time, familiar. I loved the friendly Aussie people, laid-back lifestyle, tattoo art, surf culture, animals, food and wine, and of course, the gorgeous coastal vi...

Australia has been on my bucket list for years. On my latest trip, I spent 10 days discovering Down Under which was exotic and at the same time, familiar. I loved the friendly Aussie people, laid-back lifestyle, tattoo art, surf culture, animals, food and wine, and of course, the gorgeous coastal vi...

This book, if you’re open to it, will change you. The writing and reflection in the book prompted me to reflect upon my own relationship with my mother. I believe it to be typical of the Asian daughter experience — to feel as if you’re a disappointment to your mother. This is so...

Zauner begins the book by recalling her early years as the only Asian student in her primarily white Oregon community. She examines the difficulties she faces in navigating her mixed heritage and the pressures to fit in with societal norms. In addition, Zauner explores her earliest musical pas...