New Year’s Day is the start of new beginnings and when immigrant parents pretend they were born for paperwork reasons. We honor you but…

My dad always had good taste in shoes. He goes for quality over quantity. He’s particular. He likes a classic shape and won’t buy a shoe unless it’s just right. But, if we’re going to talk about my dad’s shoes, we have to talk about the war that happened in…

“Yes, we’re not from here but we have a good reason to be here unlike other immigrants.”

I’m driving south down the 5 from Seattle to LA. I’ve split the nearly 20-hour journey into a three-day trip. I’ve done the same trip previously without knowing what to expect. All by happenstance, I witnessed Mt. …

Anyways, this upcoming Indigenous People’s Day, pay it forward and pay their “rent” with the help of groups like Real Rent Duwamish.

Are you hungry? I’m not but if I say no then the next question is “what’s wrong with you?” Pamet u glavu (intelligence in your head roughly meaning be safe)…okay, yeah, sweet but where else would it be? my ass? “Everyone at the party was saying how respectful my kids…

Apple (skin peeled) This is the most basic, run of the mill apology fruit you could receive. Your mom might not be very sorry deep down but trying to keep the peace and just move on. This is her olive branch to you. Apple (skin left on) Wow okay she wishes you were dead. Pineapple Mama means business…