Posts by Whitney Pow
That’s Not Who I Am: Calling Out and Challenging Stereotypes of Asian Americans
Asian America: It’s a land of stereotypes — at least, according to television and film. Unfortunately, these stereotypes too often fall under the popular radar and aren’t discussed or acknowledged as much as they should be. I want to get the discussion started. I’d like to examine three of the most pervasive Asian stereotypes we see so often in mainstream media.
Read MoreEstranged: How I Fell In Love With A Girl And Lost My Family
I didn’t realize how important writing our stories was until I started talking about my story — about being estranged from my family, about marriage, about disappointment. As queer people, we need to share the stories of what happens when things don’t pan out, when things are devastating. There is so much power in sharing our stories. Because as the phrase goes, we are not alone.
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