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Category Archives: Family
New Generation of Asian Americans takes up Mahjong
When Number Two Son told The Wife and me that he had learned to play Mahjong and was playing it with his Chinese American girlfriend and her family, I was really surprised. Although my father would knew how to play … Continue reading
The Men who Fed America: A StoryCorps Animation about Larry Itliong
We have talked previously about Johnny Itliong’s StoryCorp recording about his father, the labor leader Larry Itliong, but I thought that the best way to mark the start of Filipino American History Month would be to share this new StoryCorps … Continue reading
8Books Review: Lunar New Year Love Story
From Asian American literary superstars author Gene Luen Yang and illustrator LeUyen Pham comes a delightful new graphic novel, Lunar New Year Love Story. Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day celebrations may be over but you can relive the joy … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Books, Dating, Entertainment, Family, Lifestyles, Reviews, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Gene Luen Yang, LeUyen Pham, Lunar New Year Love Story
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8Books Review: When Lola Visits
I ordinarily do not review children’s books, but I couldn’t help myself after The Wife gave me the book When Lola Visits to wrap as a Christmas present for one of her nephews. “Lola” means grandmother in Tagalog. This book … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Books, Family
Tagged Aaron Asis, Michelle Sterling, When Lola Visits
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Larry Itliong’s Son and Grandson talk about him on StoryCorps
While we often write about notable people, we rarely talk about their families, much less talk about them from the viewpoint of their families. That is one reason that I found a particular StoryCorps story so interesting. We hear about … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History
Tagged american history, asian american history, Larry Itliong, StoryCorps
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NYC Theater Review: Wolf Play by Hansol Jung
Wolf Play by Hansol Jung is an enthralling play about an off-the-record adoption, about children and parents and family, about a wolf and his pack. Presented by MCC Theater in collaboration with Ma-Yi Theater Company, Wolf Play just opened and … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Family, LGBT, Lifestyles, Reviews, The Arts, Theatre
Tagged Esco Jouley, Hanson Jung, Ma-Yi Theatre Company, Mitchell Winter, Wolf Play
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California Shootings Highlight the Struggles of Asian American Seniors
After the initial shock about hearing about the Half Moon Bay shootings, my next reaction to hearing that Chunli Zhao actions were related to his work on a farm was “why is a 66-year-old working on a farm?” This shooting … Continue reading
8Books Review: My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani
My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani, art by Supriya Kelkar is a lovely picture book about celebrating Diwali with family and friends. With Diwali just around the corner (it’s on Monday), this is a great read for this time of … Continue reading
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Tagged My Diwali Light, Raakhee Mirchandani, Supriya Kelkar
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NYC Theater Review: peerless at Primary Stages
Jiehae Park’s dark comedy peerless about the high pressure stakes of elite college admissions is now playing at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters in New York City. This twist on Macbeth features twin Asian American sisters, M and L, who … Continue reading
Posted in 8Series, Comedy, Education, Entertainment, Family, New York, Reviews, The Arts, Theatre
Tagged college admissions, College Admissions Game, Jiehae Park, peerless, Sasha Diamond, Shannon Tyo
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8Books Review: Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean
Mika Suzuki is standing in a Target of all places when she gets a phone call that will change her life in Emiko Jean’s heartwarming new novel, Mika in Real Life. Sixteen years earlier, Mika had given up a baby … Continue reading
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Tagged Emiko Jean, Mika in Real Life
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8Books: AANHPI Month Children’s Book Roundup
In honor of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, here’s not one, not two, but eight recently or about to be released children’s books to check out. I remember very few Asian American picture books from when … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Books, Entertainment, Family, Reviews
Tagged Andrea Wang, Chinese Kite Festival, Harshita Jerath, Have You Eaten?, Hope Lim, I'll Go and Come Back, Ilima Loomis, Love in the Library, Luli and the Language of Tea, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Mommy's Hometown, Ohana Means Family, Rajani LaRocca, Rich Lo, Su Yuon Lee, The Leaping Laddoo
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