AdminJun 11, 2020"Con của Mẹ" (Daughter of Yours) a Poem by An BùiWe 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 YangAug 13, 2019Silenced: The Oppression of Women in Hmong Community Echoing Vietnamese TraditionsThis story is republished with permission from Kristi Yang. Though Yang is not of Vietnamese descent, her story resonates with...
Nguyen PhamOct 11, 2018Dear 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 HuynhDec 13, 2017Art as a Hobby, But it Better Not Be Your CareerVietnamese parents are strict when it comes to education. They have good reasons to be strict when it comes to their kids. Many parents...
Carolyn LêMar 15, 2017Pretty Girls Get Married and Boys Need to Provide: Patriarchy in Vietnamese CultureWhen 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 VuFeb 4, 2017Dear 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 ChildFeb 2, 2017Dear 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...