Posts in Immigration/Refugees and identity

[Conversation with a vegetable stall owner, in Mandarin] “What kind of vegetables are these?” “Are you Chinese?” “Uhh, yes.” Great. …

He stands still, but that is not what defines his state, even though his eyes mirror his posture, but also …

When I was eight-years-old, my dad decided that we were all going to speak English and only English in the …

(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) I’ve grown up around very passive women, so I have always thought …

(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) I may have done myself a disservice. Among Serbian locals, I might …

(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) The intended purposes of self-declared identities are to provide clarity and community, …

As a Jewish, white, Los Angelino woman with skin dark enough to look like I could belong to most ethnicities, …

Breaks are mandatory in Ireland. For every hour, you need (are required to have) a five-minute break, plus lunch and …

On a picture perfect Irish day (around 55°F, light rain, grey skies, cold winds), some of us took a trip …