Where I'm Calling From

been discriminated and stereotyped from birth, even as adults now, they still bear the scars of their torment. A case in point is the story of my Korean Amerasian friend, Jeong Mi Jang, who was abandoned in Korea along with her mother by her U.S. Air Force father. During my interview with her via Skype, Jeong Mi says, “I’m still hurting from those events. I begged and begged omma to go back to Korea . . . but then I realized, even if I move back to Korea, I’m still going to be shamed for being…

his crimes. Knowing this, Socrates chose to stand there and give a speech that was not apologetic, but rather very sarcastic in tone. Why would he do this? Threat of death! But, he was unfazed by this. Because he knew, that in that moment, this was where he was supposed to be. Socrates was not a philosopher simply because he…

was tell them where the money is. “I don’t know what you guys are talking about” she said with the guy towering over her near the volcano. You know what I am talking about you got only 2 seconds to tell me or I am throwing you over the guy, witch was very tall and with a big black fedora on his head, I don’t know what you guys are talking about I'm only 6 years old as rayneshia felt the lava heat pure up on her, it was as hot as putting your hand over a steaming pot of water, I'm sorry I cried…

their own writing process, pet peeves, rituals, pre-rituals. Here are some of my personal experiences taking the daunting task of the infamous, "essay". Let me start with the environment that I’m subjected to, I’m the dad to 3 wonderful kids and a beautiful fiancé, whom I’ve known for going on 5 years. I’m currently working full-time and take two online classes. I have a…

When I think back to the mid-eighties, I remember being this young confused, desperate kid in hopes for a better way of life. How I could not fully comprehend why my life was so different from others’ seemingly happy existence. I became aware and consumed by everything and everyone’s approach to life’s happiness. Inquisitive by nature, I became determined in knowing what life ingredients would need to be blended in order to be happy. What I discovered along the way, would solidify why…

AGAPE I actually don’t know where to begin, so I am asking God to lead me in this assignment today. “To whom much is given much is required”- Luke 12-48. In short I have overcome and I have gone through and I’m still going through and today that means I have love and truth and justice and character. A few years ago, I lost a high paying job; I worked very hard to get to that leveling/ position “behavior interventionist”. In short I had problems paying my rent I ran home, with my son; not because…

don’t hate Christmas. The latter hates me, instead. See those couples around? Yes, how come I don’t have one? I don’t have a family to celebrate this holiday with, okay fine. Then why is there no boobies, I mean girls, for me instead? Hey, Santa? Where are you? Com’ere. I promise I won’t hit…

Imagine waking up to a phone call at 3am, you pick it up and it was the doctor from the hospital,he is calling to let you know your son has been in a terrible car accident due to drunk driving,due to the crash he is in serious condition and you and your husband had to come down now. You're so scared but so mad at him for drinking and driving, your so shaky your husband drives for you,rushing to the hospital. As you step out of the car you're walking so fast you're practically running towards…

In the film ‘Where to Invade Next’ by Michael Moore, he goes to Europe to random countries to take their ideas that he thinks will be a good idea for the US to follow as a way to show he took over their idea and saying it was an American idea. This film was a satirical piece of him playing the ugly american that think they are the best and they are the right way or the highway. The film is hard to see how he makes us looks like the ugly American, but i'm about to point them out. The…

essentially replaced all of the religious mantras a good Hindu family should know; In times of fear and uncertainty, my parents look towards STEM as a beacon of hope ("Anu is going into STEM! Any of our financial worries, she'll take care of them!); When I'm feeling lost and confused about my future, "STEM" rolls around in my mind, deafening the few quiet pockets left inside there. And while I share the sentiment with much of my family, I often find myself unsure if that is the future I want. In…