As a 2nd-generation American of Igorot-Filipino and Chinese ancestry, there are a few cultural traditions I grew up practicing that I know are unfamiliar to most American households. One of […]
When I watched a blank piece of photography paper settle into the “developer solution,” a ghost-like image started to appear, becoming more solid and complete until my friend plucked it […]
In 2007 I stood by the water towers above the remains of what had been our summer cabins. Looking down through the smoke and ash, I took a deep breath […]