I've often found myself discussing China's one child policy when I've visited book groups or have spoken at other events promoting my memoir. How did my ex-husband come to have three sisters? How could he have a daughter and a son? Was I held to that law, too? (Answers: 1) He and … [Read more...]
Survey help!
If you're in the US or have lived there, I'd love help with this survey for a new project about experiencing prejudice when there was a witness. Or if you were the witness.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HNYTKCPIt only takes a minute. Ten thousand thank-yous! … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
It felt like a perfect summer day in Chicago today, even though it's only mid-February and should be snowy and frigid. The warm weather will be around for a while and we're certainly enjoying it.This photo was taken a couple years ago in Chicago's Chinatown. The building in … [Read more...]
My grandparents in 1970s India
My grandma was one of my heroes and would have been 101 in a couple days if she had lived this long. And she almost did! Shortly before she passed away in late 2016, she gave me a box of old photos to see if I wanted to scan any.The box was a treasure trove of pictures from … [Read more...]
Saturdays in Taikoo Shing
When I was an exchange student in Hong Kong, a friend of my roommates had a teaching gig on Saturday mornings and was looking for a replacement. Dora had graduated and couldn't keep up this English tutor job. It sounded like a fun job. I would teach English to Mrs. Yoshizawa and … [Read more...]
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