Tag: connection
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Tamales and Friendship: Food as a Gift
Written by Kelly Wilson // Splat. Thump, thump, thump… Splat. Thump, thump, thump. Today is Saturday, and these are the sounds of tamal assembly. Doña Estela fills the leaves with atole and recado, then plops a pork chunk and red pepper sliver on top, wraps them securely, and hands them to me to tie. And…
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Reclaiming Our Relationship with Food Through Self-Love
Written by Anna Maria Márquez // Food is life. Like blood and water, we all need it to survive. Food can also do more than help us survive. Food can bring us joy, connection, nourishment and love. It is a powerful force, but today, so many people are disconnected from these life-giving qualities of food. In…
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Looking Different: Sharing Stories of Pain
Written by Sarah Chang // “Sarah, have you ever been treated differently because you look different?” This question caught me off guard. Two of my coworkers and I were sitting around the kitchen table at work, sipping coffee during our break, when one of them asked this question. I responded with a “yes” and…
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Representing Race and Culture in Media
Written by George Ramirez // At this point in my life, I find myself using social media instinctively. Whenever there’s a free moment, I get on Facebook. If I’m bored, I’ll check my Instagram. Frankly, when I want to let the world know I have a free moment or that I’m bored, I tweet it…
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A Place Like Home
Written by Michelle Ng // Home is a place where I am safe, I can relax, and I feel connected. Therefore, it seems to me that people who have left their homes have made a very difficult decision. In Hong Kong people migrate to other countries because of political concerns or economic development; migrant workers…
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