The Yellow Terror in all His Glory (1899) Chinese people were frequently depicted and described in the media as dangerous villains and rapists. It's been a long time since I heard racial slurs like "chink" and the first time seeing expletives and comments online that I won't repeat here. Just in case anyone looks at my face and assumes I'm a "foreigner" or not American, ... Continue Reading
Adopted Chinese Girls, Asian American Experience
I've long been interested in the intersection and interplay of ethnicity, gender, class & culture especially as it relates to adopted Asian children and the diversity of the Asian American experience across generations. Growing up, my sisters and I were referred to as "banana kids" (yellow on the outside, white on the outside) because we were born in America. Black friends ... Continue Reading