Banning WeChat is a Huge Loss for America
[As posted directly on Twitter and Facebook on August 8, 2020] Most Americans have never heard of WeChat, but to some Americans it is a crucial…
making history in hong kong
Whether we support them or oppose them, we must all recognize that the young people of Hong Kong are making history. Unfortunately, most of the media…
beautiful thing
At lunch one day last week I went to a screening of the movie Beautiful Thing sponsored by the Out & Open employee resource group at…
unpacking my whiteness
People don’t really talk to me about my race or how I feel about my race or about any race. One question I am never asked…
accompaniment
We are riding downhill now, like kids on a sled in the snow, hanging on, screaming, helpless. gravity is in control. we are racing through the…
captured
There are many things that can be captured on a camera – images, video, precise time, date, GPS location within 15 feet of the camera, familiar…
small world
I noticed again this past week how much the world, my world anyway, has changed. 8:00 am, Guilin, China – My Mandarin Chinese teacher, Quentin, is…
music here and there
My age, sex, and race do not easily give away my music preferences. But I do lean heavily towards English language songs with some appreciation for…
cross cultural sparks
So I am always wondering if this travel to China and interest in another culture is making any difference to anyone other than me. I am…
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