PinnedMember-onlyAn Ode to the Blond-Haired, Green-Eyed Girl Inside MeWill there ever come a time when she can come out? — Ever since I was a little girl, I always felt at odds with my appearance. I was an awkward, shy girl with straight dark hair and eyes. My skin was the color of caramel coffee mixed with 2% milk. In many ways, I am still that same girl — only…Race3 min readRace3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhy I Rejected My RaceAnd joined another one. — Previously on Medium, I wrote about how I refused to identify as a Korean-American. Even though my white American father and my Korean mother were the ones who gave me that racial identity in more ways than one, I ended up rejecting it. …Race5 min readRace5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Reality of Being Half-White in AmericaI can never be white. But do I want to be? — “Hey, where are you from?” “I live in Florida, but I was raised in South Carolina and born in Texas.” “No, I mean, where are your parents from? “Oh… my mom is from South Korea and my dad is from America. …Race6 min readRace6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhy I Write Under My Real NameSince I rejoined Medium exactly a month ago, I noticed one thing. I noticed that many writers here write under a nom de plume. I don’t begrudge those who choose to keep their personal names private. After all, the Internet can be a scary place and you never know who…Writers On Medium4 min readWriters On Medium4 min read
Sep 1Member-only10 Shocking Things I Discovered After Watching Titanic for the First Time in 20 YearsI bet you never knew this. — After two years, I splurged and signed up for a Netflix subscription. Granted, I signed up for the Ads-only monthly plan because who in their right mind would pay $19.99 a month for a streaming service? …90s5 min read90s5 min read
Aug 27Member-onlyThe Single Most Hated Question That I Got as a Mixed Race Person in AmericaI’ve lived on this planet for 34 years. During these years, I was asked one question more than any other. Where are you from? Ever since I could remember, back in my elementary school days, I’ve had people — young, old, and everywhere in between — come up to me…Mixed Race3 min readMixed Race3 min read
Jul 23Member-onlyThe Top #1 Reason Why I Want to Leave Medium (Again)I left Medium once. I promise it wasn’t by choice. You know how it happens. The responsibilities start building. Life gets busy. And before you know it, a day goes by without logging in to Medium. And then, another day. And another. And you know how this goes. Soon, I…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Dec 17, 2022Member-onlyI found my calling…Hello. It’s been a while. So many things have happened. They are mostly good. I’ve been busy, Working. Writing. Doing a lot of that, actually. I’ve been writing articles for this company. I love it. I am so grateful that they gave me this opportunity. I’ve also been writing articles…Career Advice2 min readCareer Advice2 min read
Aug 14, 2022Member-onlyWhite People’s Unhealthy Obsession With Curly HairIs it an obsession? Or something more? — A year, a month, and a few days after my daughter was born, I started taking my daughter to story-times at the local library. My spontaneous decision was born out of a desire to try something new and to socialize with other moms. Quite frankly, I’m not good at socializing…Race4 min readRace4 min read
Jul 30, 2022Member-onlyI Took a Break from MediumHere’s what happened… — Ever since I first discovered Medium and learned that I could make some semi-serious cash from writing about my life, I was hooked. Day in and day out, I wrote about anything and everything that crossed my mind. Sometimes I even wrote three or four articles a day. I just…Medium2 min readMedium2 min read
