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Part-Time Porteño: A Guide to Traveling in Buenos Aires

Posted by Samantha Liao on September 20, 2018October 14, 2020 in Argentina, More Passport Stamps, Please!, South America

After an unforgettable two and a half months traveling across South America, I am finally back home in Atlanta, soaking in the last few weeks of warm weather while slowly adjusting back to real life. My trip was one that I’ll always remember,…

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Crazy Rich Fashion: The Best Looks at the Crazy Rich Asians Hollywood Premiere

Posted by Samantha Liao on August 8, 2018August 9, 2018 in For The Culture

With the heavily anticipated release of Crazy Rich Asians just a few days away, Hollywood is buzzing with all things related to this upcoming summer blockbuster. Last night, the official premiere took place at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los…

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Jeremy Lin is Coming to Atlanta!

Posted by Samantha Liao on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 in Asians Can Ball Too

I woke up to the news this morning that my favorite NBA player, Jeremy Lin, will be taking his talents to my city! On Thursday night, the Brooklyn Nets traded him to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for a 2020…

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Quiet Asian Girl Takes On South America

Posted by Samantha Liao on July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 in More Passport Stamps, Please!, South America

Summer has barely gotten started but it’s safe to say that it has already thrown me for a loop. 2018 has been a whirlwind of a year so far, and it doesn’t seem like things will be settling down any…

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Throwback Thursday: The Asian Bowl Haircut

Posted by Samantha Liao on June 7, 2018July 5, 2018 in You Know You're Asian When...

It’s Throwback Thursday! Which means it’s time to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about some of the best [and worst] things about growing up Asian. Today, we’re going to discuss a childhood trend that many of us…

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Wong Kim Ark and The Fight for Birthright Citizenship

Posted by Samantha Liao on May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 in Know Your Roots

The 14th Amendment states that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.” Today, this amendment guarantees many Americans –…

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How The Chinese Railroad Workers Changed America

Posted by Samantha Liao on May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 in Know Your Roots

The first transcontinental railroad in America was completed on May 10, 1869. Of the thousands of Chinese workers that labored on the railroad throughout the seven years it took to build it, none were included in the historical picture taken…

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Who The Heck is Lil Tay?!

Posted by Samantha Liao on May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 in For The Culture

So, I have a question and maybe some of my younger readers out there can answer me. Who the heck is Lil Tay?! And why is she famous?? While perusing Twitter, I’ve come across the name Lil Tay a lot…

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Fool’s Gold Rush: The Early Immigration of Asians to America

Posted by Samantha Liao on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 in Know Your Roots

Today, we live in the diverse melting pot known as America, but it hasn’t always been this way. Those that came before us had to make enormous sacrifices, ones that paved the way for us – the children of immigrants…

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High Schooler Wears Traditional Chinese Dress to Prom and Gets Called Out for Cultural Appropriation

Posted by Samantha Liao on May 2, 2018November 25, 2020 in Let's Get Woke!

This past weekend, high school student Keziah Daum sparked some outrage online after posting her prom pictures on Twitter. She shared photos of herself all dressed up, alongside her date and her friends as they headed to their high school…

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