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Tag: Identity

Drag is a form of Blackface/Yellowface

I was watching a video on YouTube that flashed images of men wearing drag on Saturday Night Live, in each … More

Blackface, celebrities, Drag, Feminism, Identity, media, programming, Yellowface

Racism Against Asian Americans: “Speak the Truth and Shame the Devil”: Part 1

The Devil I’m referring to is mainstream media. I’m tired of the lie that racism against Asians is predominantly from … More

Asian American, Identity, Korean American, politics, programming, Racism

Poem: artist‘s expose

I’m not afraid to be an artistI’m not afraid to seek the truthI’d rather be wrong trying to improveThen be … More

artist, Identity, media, politics, programming

Poem: Artist’s Movitation

If I worried about what people thought of me or my artI wouldn’t create anything. Paralysis of ideas vs judgement … More

Artistry, Identity, Poetry, self esteem, Self-care, Writing

Protected: Memoir Prose Poem: Runaway Princess

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Identity, Memoir, Mother, Poetry

Racism against Asians is ignored

I’ve lived in Oakland and San Francisco for almost 30 yrs. I’ve liked living here for many reasons: great weather, … More

Asian American, Godfrey, Identity, media, politics, Racism

Protected: The coverage of racism

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Asian American, corona virus, Identity, politics, programming, Racism

What do you think?

So much controversy and division these days! Now there’s fighting within the black community over who suffered the most and … More

Asian American, Harriet Tubman controversy, Identity, Korean American, media, politics, Racism

North Korean Prisoners and Defectors

I was so fortunate to have been born in South Korea. I feel so badly for the North Korean people … More

Defectors, Identity, North Korea, politics, programming, Trauma

My new Seoul Sister emojis

I was admiring blogs that have emoji avatars and I just discovered this free app called Emoji Me. I’m going … More

art, emojis, Identity

Seoul Sister Films: Where are the Asians? Episode Three: Top (Caucasian) Gun 2 (Mandatory Whiteness)

Yes, I’m going to watch Top Gun 2 next summer out of nostalgia (I’m guilty of liking the original film, … More

Identity, media, politics, programming

The Irony of Sagging Pants

On my walk to work this morning I saw a man waiting at the pedestrian curb next to me. He … More

Identity, politics, Racism

Protected: Poem: None of your business

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Identity, Poetry, politics, privacy, programming

Poem: Everyday Q & A for Asian American Citizens: Where are you from? Part Two

1)Where are you from? Why do you want to know? 2)Where are you from? I grew up on the East … More

Asian American, Identity, Immigration, Poetry

Poem: Where are you from?: Part One

What does it feel like to belong? Part of the clan Part of the colony. What would it be like … More

Identity, Poetry

Memoir: The Mystery of Language

In Korea I would blend in physically until I’d have to speak, my accent instantly exposes me as a foreigner. … More

Grandmothers, Identity, Immigration, Korean American, Languages, Memoir, South Korea, Trauma

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