writing

03/28/2018

A Precarious Visa Situation Makes You Vulnerable at Work

I tolerated bullying and accepted ridiculous pay at my first journalism job. I thought I had no choice because I was a foreigner who needed a visa sponsorship.
09/20/2018

How I Came Up With the Name Foreignish

The first names I could think of were embarrassing.
01/14/2019

Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Began Self-Publishing My Writing

Self-publishing is not for losers.
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.
05/13/2019

How I Made the Foreignish Logo

Designing a logo looks easy until you try doing it yourself.
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?
01/02/2020

Cultivating the Courage to Tell My Immigration Stories

What will people think of me? I try not to care.
03/21/2020

Despite the Stigma, I Self-Published My First Book—a Collection of Personal Essays on Immigration

For many diverse writers, self-publishing is the only route to publication.
12/20/2020

Why Meaningful Writing About Immigration Takes Time

I used to think I’m a slow writer. Now I know that thorough is what I am.
06/19/2021

Rejecting The Single Immigrant Story

There's no such thing as The Immigrant Story. There are numerous immigrant stories.
04/13/2022
Graffiti image of devil

Don’t Be the Voice of the Voiceless, Even If You’re a Minority

We, the voiceless, are already speaking for ourselves.
04/26/2024
Nighttime shot of a convenience store on West 14th Street in New York City

Breaking Up With New York, Once and For All

And with journalism.