Here are some personal essays I’ve written.
As we mark the 20th anniversary of Asian Heritage Month, I wrote about why representation in media is simply not enough amidst the rise of anti-Asian racism. FOR ELLE CANADA.
I wrote about the rise of anti-Asian racism during the pandemic, the importance of mental health and solidarity within the Asian diaspora. For ELLE CANADA.
Growing up, the dishwasher = drying rack. We rarely used it. And if we did, it was mostly to treat ourselves and clean the dishwasher itself. Here's to all the first generation/second generation kids who got weird stares from friends who did not understand why we did this. For HuffPost Canada
I am a lifelong fangirl. But I've often been embarrassed about it. Here is an essay I wrote to accompany a radio documentary I produced about how fandom helped me stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. For CBC Radio’s The Doc Project.
Every time I drink alcohol, I turn bright red. I explored the phenomenon of alcohol flush reaction, and unpacked the embarrassment I felt around it. For CBC Radio’s The Doc Project.
Negative online portrayals of the community I grew up in challenged me to examine my own biases of Scarborough. I wrote about it for NOW Magazine.