Places
“Hiding and Hiding”: Undocumented Filipinx Americans Living in the Shadows
“Even though the Philippines is where I’m from, I’m American.”
Why Do They Come to the Iowa State Fair?
“I’m still transfixed by the deep-fried stick of butter on a stick.”
Why I Want My Daughter to Be Free at School
“I would rather have a daughter who acts out than one who falls in line.”
Failing My Father and His American Dream
“All I knew was that if my Pops could work hard and pull himself up out of poverty, I could, too.”
When You Have a Career in the Food Industry and an Eating Disorder
“So many of us professional food people struggle with eating and body issues. We’re drawn in.”
The Fourth Plague of West Philadelphia
“My girl calls it a balance of New York ambition and Southern hospitality, but I would claim Philadelphia for the Rust Belt.”
Teaching in Trumpland
“Fueled by the 2016 campaign, ugly prejudices deeply rooted in our community would slither into the light.”
Astonish Me: Anticipating an Eclipse in the Age of Information
“It will be my parents’ last eclipse; it will be my daughter’s first.”
Mexican/American: The Duality of Growing Up Chicana
“Many look at the world through the eyes of conquerors. What happens when you stop taking your position for granted?”
Letters from My Grandma
“I got a certificate saying ‘I danced the waltz in Vienna.’”