Clemson University Probes Racist Party

I don’t even know what to say. I saw a news report on this last night. They showed people dressed up in “gangster clothing” with malt liquor bottles taped to their hands. The fact that this goes on in universities disturbs me even more. By SUSANNE M. SCHAFER, Associated Press Writer 5:09 PM PST, January [...]

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Post-Relocation Rambling

We are finally all moved in and unpacked but for three boxes still sitting in my car. These last couple of weeks have been chaotic as moves often are but we seem to be doing okay. As I look around me, I can’t believe only me, my daughter and a few neighbors from my old [...]

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Nhà Magazine

I’ll be in the upcoming issue of Nhà Magazine which should be out soon. It was a special surprise when their editor Stacey Tinianov, contacted me for a possible contribution. I’ve loved Nhà since it was first brought to my attention. Having a Vietnamese American magazine to read holds special meaning for me as an [...]

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Bridges

“crossing seasons” by sume For www.flickr.com/groups/topic/31239/, original photo by rhidundantx2 Bridges have become a universal symbol representing everything from the joining of two sides allowing passage to simply spreading of awareness of two opposing sides. Symbolic use of bridges can be seen in books, movies, music, paintings, sculptures and in everyday conversations. I have always [...]

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