#asian-american-experience
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Asian mothers, bad feelings: notes on an all-conquering stereotype

Amy Chua's strict parenting methods sparked widespread controversy and debate about cultural parenting styles and their impact on children.

Public health

fromThe Nation

5 months ago

A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong

Ensuring access to high-quality home and community-based services enables disabled individuals to live independently in their communities and avoid unwanted institutionalization.

fromBusiness Insider

7 months ago

I left investment banking in New York to chase my dream in China. Here, it feels doable.

After graduation, I applied for jobs in New York and got hired as an investment banking analyst. When I asked my boss if I could take one acting class a week, she told me I wasn't committed enough. Another time, as Hurricane Sandy approached and courier services were suspended, she insisted I hand-deliver a contract across the city. The group head ultimately suggested we fax it instead, sparing me the trip through the storm.

Film

New York City

fromBusiness Insider

8 months ago

I feel more Chinese in the US and more American in China. I have to switch between 2 personalities.

Navigating contrasts between Chinese and American cultures shapes identity and understanding of both societies.

fromKqed

9 months ago

Grief Is Profound and Personal in This Debut Novel From J.B. Hwang

The mystery of how Esther died is never solved... we learn she had been intoxicated and wobbly on her feet when last seen at a bar.

Books