Category Archives: Family

Stability Vs. Independence: Expectations Of Asian Women

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Hua Jing lI At times I often ponder about a life in China. Having moved to England at the age of 5, I re-started my life in a different country and culture. As a result, my understanding and opinions … Continue reading →

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According to The NY Times, My Relationship Is Fashionable

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Daniel miscegenation: n. Cohabitation, sexual relations, marriage, or interbreeding involving persons of different races, especially in historical contexts as a transgression of the law. After reading this NY Times article, that old and (thankfully) nearly extinct word came to … Continue reading →

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Organ Trafficking In Asia: The Poor Sells Organs and Ends Up Ill

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Mary

Imagine you are in this scenario: your family member or you need an organ transplant. In America, Canada, and even many parts of the world; you would have to be lucky for a generous organ donor to donate the organ … Continue reading →

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First Ever 626 Night Market in Southern California

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Mary

There are two weeks left before the first Southern California Asian night market in Pasadena, California. The night market is called 626 Night Market,  as 626 is the area code of the area. If you do not know already, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Events, Family, Food & Drink, Lifestyles, Southern California | 4 Comments

Asian American Couples Come Together Over Cultural Similarities

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Moye

It looks like the New York Times is hopping on our bandwagon of the interracial dating debate with their recent article about how Asian American couples are brought together by their shared cultural values. (You can yawn now.) While the … Continue reading →

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After a Year of Scaring Myself, the Scariest Thing of All? Telling My Mother the Truth

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Gregory “You will become closer to your mother this year,” the psychic told me, unaware of what I was doing this year. What I was doing was attempting to do one thing, every day that scared me for a … Continue reading →

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Their Better Halves? Interracial Marriage Among Female Asian American Writers

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Leeland Lee Over the past few decades the canon of the Asian American experience has been built, in large part, from the work of contemporary female writers like Amy Tan, Maxine Hong Kingston and Gish Jen. More recent arrivals … Continue reading →

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Asian American Whiz Kid About to Graduate from UCLA at Age 14

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Mary

“People need to know you don’t really need to be a genius. You just have to work hard and you can accomplish anything,” says the fourteen year old college graduate, Moshe Kai Cavalin. Words of inspiration from a little guy? It … Continue reading →

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Chinese Couples Coming to U.S. for Surrogates

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Lily

Usually when I think about babies and China, it’s Americans adopting Chinese babies, but there’s a bit of role reversal ensuing. Since surrogacy is illegal (not to mention socially stigmatized) in China, more and more wealthy Chinese couples are coming … Continue reading →

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You’re My Jeremy Lin: Why He Fascinates The Chinese American Community

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Gregory My Dad sent me this email a few days ago: You must have heard of this kid, Jeremy Lin, a Knick basketball player. His rise to stardom just a week ago really drives all my friends here crazy. I’m excited … Continue reading →

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Woman In China Gives Birth To 15 Lb Baby

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Moye

From the AP: “A mother in central China has given birth to a 15.52 pound (7.04 kilogram) baby, possibly the largest newborn on record since the country’s founding in 1949.” The baby was born via c-section and nothing out of … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Have Mixed Results In Retirement Study

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Tim

ING recently published a new study on retirement readiness in different racial communities. Asian Americans had mixed results in the study. There are some positive results. Asian Americans overall had saved the most for retirement, $81,000 in an employee sponsored … Continue reading →

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