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An Ode to the Blond-Haired, Green-Eyed Girl Inside Me

Will 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…

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An Ode to the Blond-Haired, Green-Eyed Girl Inside Me
An Ode to the Blond-Haired, Green-Eyed Girl Inside Me
Race

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Why I Rejected My Race

And 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. …

Race

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Why I Rejected My Race
Why I Rejected My Race
Race

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The Reality of Being Half-White in America

I 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. …

Race

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The Reality of Being Half-White in America
The Reality of Being Half-White in America
Race

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Why I Write Under My Real Name

Since 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 Medium

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Why I Write Under My Real Name
Why I Write Under My Real Name
Writers On Medium

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Sep 1

10 Shocking Things I Discovered After Watching Titanic for the First Time in 20 Years

I 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? …

90s

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10 Shocking Things I Discovered After Watching Titanic for the First Time in 20 Years
10 Shocking Things I Discovered After Watching Titanic for the First Time in 20 Years
90s

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Aug 27

The Single Most Hated Question That I Got as a Mixed Race Person in America

I’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 Race

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The Single Most Hated Question That I Got as a Mixed Race Person in America
The Single Most Hated Question That I Got as a Mixed Race Person in America
Mixed Race

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Jul 23

The 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…

Writing

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The Top #1 Reason Why I Want to Leave Medium (Again)
The Top #1 Reason Why I Want to Leave Medium (Again)
Writing

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Dec 17, 2022

I 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 Advice

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I found my calling…
I found my calling…
Career Advice

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Aug 14, 2022

White People’s Unhealthy Obsession With Curly Hair

Is 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…

Race

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White People’s Unhealthy Obsession With Curly Hair
White People’s Unhealthy Obsession With Curly Hair
Race

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Jul 30, 2022

I Took a Break from Medium

Here’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…

Medium

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I Took a Break from Medium
I Took a Break from Medium
Medium

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