language

08/27/2018

Stop Asking Where I’m From

The answer won't reveal much anyway. There's a better question. No, it's not "What's your background?"
08/31/2018

Don’t Underestimate Immigrants

As an immigrant, I'm so used to being underestimated.
02/18/2019

People Mispronounce My Foreign Name But It’s Partly My Fault

When people butcher my name, I don't correct them for fear of making them uncomfortable.
04/01/2019

Working-With-Editors Fatigue: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

This is a debilitating condition which affects as many as 75 percent of writers and journalists worldwide.
06/02/2019

How I Found My Creative Voice in a Foreign Language

Developing a unique writing style is hard enough, but what if you have to do it in a foreign language?
12/01/2021

Who Taught You to Love?

I’ve changed countries and languages, but my attachment style has remained the same.
04/13/2022
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Don’t Be the Voice of the Voiceless, Even If You’re a Minority

We, the voiceless, are already speaking for ourselves.
02/23/2024

The Shame of Forgetting My Mother Tongue

I've forgotten my mother tongue and I feel like a different person when I switch languages. I thought I was a freak. Then I discovered these things are common.