Essays on Family History

Culture of Origin Being asked, “Where are you from?”, is a difficult question to answer. I cannot quickly and without hesitation say, “Oh, I’m from Pennsylvania”. Pablo Picasso’s paintings come to mind when I think of what the tapestry of my culture would look like….

Going without media for 24 hours is not really difficult for me. I just picked Saturday and started at 7am when I waked up, and ended the next day morning at 7am. It is easy for me to succeed because I live with my niece…

Felicia Khoo. Although it might sound like a typical name, it means the world to me. In my eyes, my mother has always been a headstrong and resilient woman – the one who has never failed to motivate me to keep going regardless of the…

Ten years old can be a very crucial age in a young human life. It’s the year that we graduate from 5th grade and move on to middle school. It may be the year that you try your first club or sport that may shape…

Racism or bigotry? Bigotry or prejudice? Controversial titles that are almost certain to grab someone’s attention standing around the water cooler. While most people find these words offensive, perhaps it was those debatable issues that All in the Family sitcom producers Norman Lear and Alan…