Letter to Ba Mẹ

Admin

Jun 11, 2020

"Con của Mẹ" (Daughter of Yours) a Poem by An Bùi

We got off the phone and neither of us said, “Goodbye.” No “Chào con,” no “Chào Mẹ” Just fuming silence and tears And me left wondering: Who

Kristi Yang

Aug 13, 2019

Silenced: The Oppression of Women in Hmong Community Echoing Vietnamese Traditions

This story is republished with permission from Kristi Yang. Though Yang is not of Vietnamese descent, her story resonates with...

Nguyen Pham

Oct 11, 2018

Dear Mom and Dad, Tomorrow is National Coming Out Day!

Dear Mom and Dad, Tomorrow, October 11, 2018 is National Coming Out Day and I encourage the both of you to come out of the closet....

Jackie Huynh

Dec 13, 2017

Art as a Hobby, But it Better Not Be Your Career

Vietnamese parents are strict when it comes to education. They have good reasons to be strict when it comes to their kids. Many parents...

Carolyn Lê

Mar 15, 2017

Pretty Girls Get Married and Boys Need to Provide: Patriarchy in Vietnamese Culture

When I was a kid, I played outside every day. Often I came home with scrapes and bruises. "You are going to get a scar and nobody will...

C@ Reader Paul Vu

Feb 4, 2017

Dear Vietnamese Kids - "We hope you understand."

This response was submitted by our reader Paul Vu in response to Chopsticks Alley's Letter "Dear Vietnamese Moms and Dads, How Did You...

Your Child

Feb 2, 2017

Dear Vietnamese Moms and Dads, How Did You Fail as Parents?

Dear Ba Mẹ, I am writing this letter to you today to express what I’ve always wanted to say to you but never had the courage to do so. I...