NYC’s Chinatown: Past to Present
New York City’s Chinatown, the largest Chinatown in the United States and home to the largest concentration of Chinese in the western hemisphere is located on the lower east side of Manhattan. Its two square miles are bounded by Kenmore and Delancey streets on the north, East and Worth streets on the south, Allen street […]
Family Watch
In my father’s bedroom, buried within the sock drawer, lies a gold watch that was originally my great grandfather’s. The watch has a silver face with silver hands and scuff marks on the acrylic glass and bracelet from the decades of daily use. Surrounding the face is a fluted bezel and shiny white gold links. […]
The Journey Here
Being a natural born citizen and having parents of ethnic descent, I often questioned my identity. Outside my home, in school, I felt American. I attended the same classes as everyone else, ate the same lunch as other kids, and played the same games. Going home was a completely different experience. I felt my Asian […]
