In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month and Memorial Day, many APA veterans are still unsung heroes in their 60's, even 90's. According to a recent U.S. Census release, there are 258,183 Asian military veterans, with about one in three veterans was 65 years and older (and this number does not include many multiracial Asian veterans).The animated short film AN AMERICAN HERO: ... Continue Reading
Joy of Being Yourself: Authenticity in Food & Life
Natalie shares how her cooking style and recipes reflect family, a sense of place, and heritage as a Chinese American and Southerner.“As a little kid, I thought it was only about being Chinese,” she says. “That's what I was teased about, so that's how I defined myself – foreign, different, un-American. In actuality, as a native Georgian, I'm not only more American, but ... Continue Reading
Natalie’s Diary: In the Heart a Brother, a Christmas Baby
"That's terrible. Do you get cheated on presents?" Chalk up another negative reaction to a holiday birthday! It's funny how folks are either delighted or downright negative when they find out that I'm a Christmas baby.I didn't think it was a bad thing growing up--my family would give me extra gifts and my sister would make me any homemade birthday cake of my choosing ... Continue Reading
Bicycling for a Cause
Confession: Will Bike for Jamaican Patties and Watermelon!Besides having the best snacks at rest stops, delicious handmade Jamaican patties from Royal Caribbean, desserts from Mother's Cakes and scrumptious watermelon, oh yes, there's a bike ride (with excellent route support)!!Learn more about the Metro Atlanta Cycling Club and support the One Love ... Continue Reading
First Time Ever New Harvard Class Isn’t White
Milestones...When I was a graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School for public policy, "diversity" was defined (and visible) by the significant number of international students and American students. As a member of the Dean's Diversity Task Force and chair of the Alumni Executive Council Diversity Committee, we soon realized that the two groups had common and ... Continue Reading