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Monthly Archives: January 2019
Asian American Medical Hazard: Somatic Symptom Disorder
When she was 14, Diana Chao began experiencing severe pain in her eyes. The pressure buildup in her eyes was diagnosed as uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease that caused her to go temporarily blind. For the next four years, she … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American Medical Hazard, Family, Health
Tagged Diana Chao, Health, mental health, somatic symptom disorder
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8Questions with Barney Cheng, Director of “Baby Steps”
Back in September 2018, I did a review of a movie Baby Steps on 8Asians. The movie was written, directed and starred Barney Cheng. I was still so intrigued with the movie, that I got in contact with Barney and asked him … Continue reading
Posted in 8Questions, APA Spotlight, Entertainment, Family, LGBT, Movies
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Two Filipino-American skaters will represent Southern California at the 2019 US Figure Skating Championships in Detroit
EDITOR’S NOTE/UPDATE: Aubrey placed second, earning Silver Medal at US Figure Skating Championships. On that strong performance, she received her first international assignment from Team USA, and competed at the 2019 Bavarian Open in Oberstdorf, Germany. Henry placed 7th overall … Continue reading
Posted in Southern California, Sports
Tagged competition, figure skating, Filipino, ice skating
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Asian American Family Sues Harvard, but not for what you might think
Lawsuits against Harvard and well-known selective universities contending discrimination against Asian Americans have happened over the years, with the lawsuit sponsored by Edward Blum still in play and actively opposed by Harvard. In late 2018, another kind of lawsuit against … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Education, Health, Lifestyles
Tagged Harvard University, lawsuit, Looking for Luke, Luke Tang, mental health, suicide
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8Books Review: “Blame This on the Boogie” by Rina Ayuyang
By Timmy Pham There are many things to love about Rina Ayuyang’s Blame This on the Boogie, but one that stands out to me is her waxy, crayon depiction of skin tone. In her first autobiographical comic, Ayuyang captures snippets … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Books, Entertainment, Reviews, The Arts
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