ADAPTED Podcast, Season 4, Episode 5: Grace Newton
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kaomi Goetz over Zoom to talk about my personal experiences as a Chinese adoptee. Our conversation ranged from […]
Tag Archives: Nanjing
Finding Home
Originally published in Gazillion Voices Magazine, 2014: Home. It’s a word that brings a smile to many and is supposed to offer a sense of warmth and comfort. But identifying […]
DoDW – First Tutor Meeting
First Tutor Meeting – 03/04/2015 I met with the young woman who will be my Chinese tutor this semester. She is a post-doctoral student and seems nice thus far. This […]
DoDW – Lesson #5 & #6
Lesson #5 – 3/5/2015 There are no secrets on study abroad. A few nights ago, some girls and I went to a local noodle place for dinner. While waiting for […]
DODW – March 1
Current Status – 3/01/2015 Accomplishment #1 – 3/01/2015 I successfully ordered my first meal in Chinese today, and the man didn’t even look confused. 青菜拉面 Examination and Class Prep – […]
The Yearning
This piece was originally published in an anthology titled Home. … It was late February, and I stood perched at my kitchen window, welcoming the sun-streaked curtains, the slightly rising temperatures, […]
DoDW – Lesson #1
Lesson #1 – 2/28/2017 Never take hot showers, drinkable water, or fast internet for granted again.
Diary of a Diasporic Woman – Part 1
I was recently asked to write about my time abroad. Since coming back to relationships and cities that seem relatively unaltered, it has been easy to pocket my experiences […]
Nanjing Massacre Museum
I have many stories from my time in Nanjing, China that I have yet to write on publicly. It’s taken me a while to settle back in and get into a […]
From Home, To Home
I am writing to report that last week I came back to the United States, to the city I grew up in, and to the parents who have encouraged me every step […]
Red Thread Broken 