Category Archives: Family

ToyToyota’s Backseat Driver Allows Just That

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Ben

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mjudtrwdS4 This Backseat Driver app from ToyToyota is awesome. It’s an iPhone app that allows kids to drive on a virtual road in their virtual cars where the lanes are created by the car’s GPS. It’s easier just to watch … Continue reading →

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My Tiger Mom & Me Writing Contest Open For Submissions

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Guest Writer

Has your Tiger Mom ever called you “garbage”? Or helped you succeed academically? While, yes, we may be a little tired of the Amy Chua saga, the reason it struck a chord initially is because we as Asian Americans could … Continue reading →

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Koreans, Stressed and Depressed, Avoid Therapy

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Ernie

From the New York Times: “… Koreans — while almost obsessively embracing Western innovations ranging from smartphones to the Internet to cosmetic surgery — have largely resisted Western psychotherapy for their growing anxieties, depression and stress. Talk-therapy modalities with psychiatrists, … Continue reading →

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Slant Book Review: Timothy Wang’s Debut Novel

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Mike Saechao

Timothy Wang’s debut novel Slant is about a gay Chinese boy growing up in America. As I was reading along, I found myself constantly laughing and relating to almost every page. Wang tackles the issues that Asians and Asian Americans … Continue reading →

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Boppers, The Fresh Generation & Asian American Teens

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jeff

“I don’t want to go to the Great Mall – it’s bopperville!” The Daughter said that when I told her that we were going shopping. “Bopperville?”  I thought.  “What is a bopper?”  I had no idea what she was talking … Continue reading →

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The New Visibility of Asian Athletes

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Sheldon The year was 2002 and the Houston Rockets had just announced they would select Yao Ming as the number one overall pick of the NBA draft. I was ecstatic. At the time, I was a middle school student … Continue reading →

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CA Controller John Chiang in the Spotlight

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Moye

The LA Times profiles the life of California Controller John Chiang after recent headlines for his decision to dock lawmakers’ pay–and dealing with his own Taiwanese Tiger Mom: “In 2006, he ran for controller. He was widely viewed as the … Continue reading →

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‘Tiger Daughter’ Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld’s High School Graduation Speech

Posted on June 24, 2011 by John

A few weeks ago, Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld of ‘Tiger Mom’ fame graduated as valedictorian and gave the commencement speech to her class. Apparently anyone in the top 20% is a valedictorian candidate and is voted by the senior class. Sophia does make … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Education, Family | 22 Comments

The Tough Life Of An Anchor Baby

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Tim

The recent news about the closing of a home in San Gabriel, CA that housed a maternity tourism business, along with the recent focus on anchor babies, has put even more light on the fate of the babies born to … Continue reading →

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The Long Path to Citizenship for Asian Americans

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Tim

In my small sampling of friends and relatives, which includes my parents and a close friend who is South Asian American, all of whom were immigrants to the United States, it seems obtaining U.S. citizenship hasn’t been a top priority … Continue reading →

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Guan Xi: The Art of Repaying Obligations

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Pang Guan xi in Chinese is often translated as “relationship” and colloquially explained as “I scratch your back, you scratch my back.” But it goes beyond trading favors; they are favors with strings attached. It’s an insidious obligation and … Continue reading →

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U-Pick Orchards a Hit Among Asian-American Families

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Ernie

From the Contra Costa Times: “About 150,000 people come to Brentwood for the U-pick farms each season. The popularity of U-pick farms among the Asian community is evident in the different languages spoken among the crowds of cherry pickers at … Continue reading →

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