The writer and her grandmother in an áo dài (Vietnamese dress). By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief The United States boasts of being a melting pot, made up of people from all over the globe who come in search for the American Dream and a better life. These immigrants’ cultures spread and are shared among all citizens, […]
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Asians Don’t All Look Alike
By Jasmine Nguyen, Co-Lifestyle Editor “No let me guess, you’re Chinese? No, No wait, Taiwanese.” The person pauses before perking up a moment later. “No, you’re Korean.” There’s an awkward pause of silence before I chime in with an, “I’m actually Vietnamese and Thai.” “Oh well, I said Taiwanese, that’s close enough.” Actually, you weren’t. […]