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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
5 reasons why being in a Chinese family is murder & ways to break the cycle
August 1, 2015
Jennifer Pan’s parents pushed her to be the perfect daughter. But once she grew up, she hired hit men to kill them. Her story is about more than girl gone […]
My money story on NPR: Chinese family vs. personal happiness
March 15, 2015
As a huge fan of National Public Radio, I’m THRILLED to be featured on Marketplace. The NPR show, which is about personal finance and business, wanted to know how my immigrant […]
Don’t be a perfectionist: 5 steps to recovery
December 22, 2013
I just rewrote my book manuscript for the third time — and it was total agony. The final, two-day push was a marathon effort involving very little sleep, six slices […]
Who am I? Humor for self-awareness & identity issues
April 15, 2013
A good friend of mine says that reading my painful blog posts about childhood traumas and cultural issues is only bearable when I’m funny. Agreed! Humor goes a long way […]
I regret not going away for college
October 1, 2012
Even though my life has had its share of stumbles and bumbles, I have only one true regret: Why did I live at home during those all-important university years? The […]
Things that belonged to my parents
September 20, 2012
Writing so much about my parents on this blog has led to a very nice surprise. While they annoyed terrorized me for so many of my younger years, I can […]
August 30, 2012
So today, I need you to help me write this blog post. I’ll do my part by supplying an iconic image from my childhood. One look and I’ll bet you’ll […]