Feb 9, 20216 minMy Brother, ValentinOriginally, my parents planned on filing for citizenship when they had the money. But, that’s the problem with raising four kids...
Apr 3, 20206 minNothing Lasts ForeverIf joy is hidden behind a bed of thorns, then I will cut my hands to reach it...
Feb 24, 20208 minThe Color ReelI was the only girl in my family and had three older brothers. My mom was a teacher and my dad worked in communications...
Jan 20, 20208 minThe Dream That Pushes Us ForwardFrom a young age I dreamed of distant lands. Adventures in exotic places filled my head as I made my long walk...
Jan 10, 20208 minA Refugee No MoreMy father was a Kashmiri Pandit, a Hindu in a Muslim-dominated area. But in those days, it was no real threat other than...
Sep 30, 20196 minLife Is for the TakingIn the early 1990s, my father and his brother left their home in Macedonia to pursue their dream of opening a restaurant together...
Sep 29, 20198 minThe Ghosts of the PastLuckily, one of the performers noticed me trailing behind them and took me to the police station where I was reunited with my parents...
Sep 26, 20197 minTo Dream of BordersMy childhood was simple, as is most of life in our community. And for many years, it was all I knew, all I needed...
Aug 2, 20198 minStrength in the JourneyMy parents were both originally from the northern region of Vietnam but fled south to escape communist rule...
Jun 13, 20196 minLosing It AllEver since I was a baby, my parents, siblings, and I visited Buenos Aires, Argentina, many times. It was always super fun to visit...
May 9, 20196 minAn Ocean ApartSince I was a child, I’ve been an open book and eager to have new experiences. I wanted to “see the world,” and perhaps, find...
Apr 24, 20198 minSomeday Soon, VenezuelaMy country is destroyed—people have died of hunger, died from a lack of medicine, or simply have been killed. Thanks to a dictatorship...
Jan 4, 20197 minI Am Who I AmFrom a very early age, I knew I had a unique identity. My favorite part of having mixed blood is to make people try to guess...
Sep 7, 20184 minWhen the Heart Sings I was a very chubby kid since childhood; I enjoyed food and was very carefree. I loved to dance and sing. I grew up with one sister who...
Aug 3, 201817 minMy Oma Was a NaziWith politics dividing this country, and “Nazi” being used on both sides of the divide, I often wonder how people can come back together...
Jul 6, 201811 minFinding True RefugeAt the time, Pablo Escobar, a drug lord and narco-terrorist, was wreaking havoc in Colombia and my parents didn’t feel that living there...
May 4, 20186 minThe Little Metal SuitcaseWe lived in a tiny, one-bedroom abode, because my father did not make much money being a school teacher. He was often innovative, once...
Mar 30, 20186 minTo Live, to Thrive| This is the 42nd story of Our Life Logs | Kolhapur, a historic city in the west Indian state of Maharashtra, was my first home. I lived...
Mar 23, 20186 minLet It FlowMy family and friends were there, and it was what I was used to. I wanted to travel to other countries, but I always thought I’d come...
Feb 9, 20187 minDarkness BreaksEverything I had touched in my life had so far become a disappointment, and I wanted to end it all. My life flashed before my eyes as I...