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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
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.