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5.12.2019

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Mother Tongue
"Growing up, I felt rejected by the language I was 'supposed' to know, so I rejected it back."

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Constance Wu Explains 'Fresh Off the Boat' Renewal Outburst: "I Had to Give Up Another Project"
It was a weird weekend.

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Remember the Chinese immigrants who built America's first transcontinental railroad
Friday marked the 150th anniversary of the completion of the nation's first transcontinental railroad. Chinese immigrants contributed mightily to this feat, but the historical accounts that followed often marginalized their role.

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Here's What Happened When My Mom Hid Her Cancer Diagnosis From Her Family
As Traci G. Lee watched Lulu Wang's The Farewell, she was reminded of how her own mother kept her cancer diagnosis a secret from everyone else.

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My Immigrant Mom Hates When I Spend Money on Her. I Do It Anyway.
For many children of immigrants, finding the perfect gift Mother's Day can be a difficult task.

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Nothing Unites Southeast Asians Faster Than Seeing a White Man Insult Their Food
People are understandably riled up after a viral tweet ranked Filipino food "worst" in the region.

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W. Kamau Bell: Hmong-Americans redefined patriotism before my eyes
"We can learn that immigrant, refugee and patriot don't always mean what you think. And maybe we can finally learn that when the United States intervenes around the world, real people get caught up and face real consequences."

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'I see any dinosaur, I buy it': at home with the embattled owner of the Flintstone house
Florence Fang's colorful home is a landmark for many in California's Bay Area. But the town of Hillsborough is suing her, declaring the property a 'public nuisance'

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'They Don't Know Me': The Joy Luck Club's Tsai Chin Looks Back on Her 6-Decade Career
The legendary Tsai Chin talks about being mistaken for a stereotypically subservient woman early in her career, turning down Japanese-speaking roles, why she cherishes her freedom and independence, and how she feels about "The Blonde Fatso" in the White House.

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'Origin Story' Director Kulap Vilaysack Talks Uncovering Hard Truths, Asian Family Dynamics And Complexities Of Cultural Identity
An argument between a teenage Kulap Vilaysack and her mother led to a discovery of a family secret led to uncovering more truths of her entangled family tree. Vilaysak's Origin Story documents this journey of discovery.

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Maya Erskine Is About to Be Hollywood's Biggest Comedy Star
How Maya Erskine survived Gwyneth Paltrow's middle school, Amsterdam diarrhea, and Anthony Scaramucci on her way to Hollywood stardom with 'PEN15' and the new rom-com 'Plus One.'