Notables - Gom Benn Scholarship Fund

See Yung Lee Wong, center, lived a long life, most of it in Gom Benn, top left, after marrying Sam Wong, giving birth to Poy and Voy, top right, whose family she'd join in Riverside. The background consists of her finely crafted paper cutouts. The cutouts are Copyright © 2024 L.W. Huang All Rights Reserved

My Ngin Ngin

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Post published:January 12, 2024
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This article was submitted by Linda Huang, daughter of Voy and Fay Wong.. See Yung Lee Wong 1881-1979 I don’t remember the pictures I used to draw for my Ngin…

Wouldn't the world be a better place if so much wasn't wasted?

Dumpster Diving for Mother Earth

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Post published:November 16, 2023
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I figured we’d go through some trash bins and I’d go back home, my reusable bag filled with some hummus packets and a couple of apples. Instead, I ended up having to borrow three additional giant tote bags for all the items I found.

Wait! Is it a compliment to be labeled a "model minority?"

The Model Minority Myth

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Post published:November 16, 2023
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The model minority concept of Asian Americans being racially superior to other non-white ethnic groups is not a compliment, nor a framework to empower Chinese Americans.

Margie and Henry grew up together as "paper" siblings. Over the years, they'd grow apart...until their grandchildren brought their families together decades later.

A Coincidence Reconnected Lost Relatives

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Post published:February 12, 2023
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This article was submitted by Joshua Tam, a student at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Joshua is majoring in aerospace and mechanical engineering. He is the grandson of…