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Margaret Cho in the Korean Spa: On Birthday Suits and Birth Rights

May 29, 2013
This story originally appeared in BlogHer . Image: © Future-Image/ZUMAPRESS.com In March, Margaret Cho published a missive on her blog and on the women's site Jezebel about a bad experience at Aroma Spa & Sports, a Korean-style spa ( jjimjilbang ) in Los Angeles. She was in the women's sauna,...
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Asian Pride and Our Heavenly Citizenship

May 29, 2013
This story originally appeared in the Panda Mom Confessions blog . Photo: Meg and her friends As May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month, I would like to share with you some thoughts on my and my daughter's heritage. “Do you like being an Asian, Meg?” I asked my preteen daughter as we enjoyed Japanese-...
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Why It’s Important to Teach Kids About Asian American History

May 29, 2013
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons: Dorothea Lange picture of Japanese-American children reciting the pledge of allegiance May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. But in my family, we try to learn about Asian American history year round. Because they are multiracial Asians, my kids...

Striking a Balance Between Tiger Mom and Empathetic Mom

May 29, 2013
Strict Asian-American parents have become known as 'Tiger' parents since the publication of Amy Chua's memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. She argued that her no-nonsense parenting style brought out the best in her children. But studies suggest otherwise. I’m what one would call a tiger baby:...
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Accepting My Asian Hair Meant Accepting My Heritage

May 29, 2013
Growing up I had stick straight black hair with bangs that my mom cut herself. It was simple and easy to care for, but in my eyes it was utterly boring. I was the only one in my school besides my siblings with that kind of hair. Why couldn’t I have beautiful blond curls like Krista or sandy brown...
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