Personal Narrative
Graduation Stoles Stolen
What it means to wear a stole from Tina Chen's perspective.
Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative
colorful
'A reminder that she could be beautiful in more than one shade.'
Personal Narrative
Papa Americano
'I immediately dropped the project I was editing together for my video production class and dedicated the next hour and a half of my attention to the announcement of our new pope.'
Personal Narrative
of tapioca pearls
“What can I get for you today?”
Personal Narrative
Flower Shop
A bright bouquet with family-grown warmth and community.
Personal Narrative
your personal healthcare companion
'Being sick can turn the most compassionate and most dedicated of us all into a sobered and lonely individual.'
Personal Narrative
common
An observation that is close-up, succinct, and shared.
Personal Narrative
fruits of my love
A sweet serving of love, family, and one of your five a day.
Prose
Dear Asian Soup
X's, O's, love letters, and bowls.
Prose
ba
Salem Dinh people call me a pushover more than they say my name, judging me for my lack of confrontation or my need to get what they call closure. what they don’t know, though, are all the times my dad pushed me over. what they can’t answer is
Prose
City of Lost Love, Manitoba
Vien Santiago FOR THE LOVERS (regardless of who you love, but especially for those who love all) NOTE TO THE READER: The italicized sections are meant to be a story that can be read on its own, the non-italicized sections are the true stories that inspire the story. Please enjoy
Personal Narrative
A view of the window, coffee and pho
Hannah Govan “One braised pork pho and one Vietnamese coffee, please.” It’s Tuesday and I had a counseling appointment. I chose the seat nearest the exit to feel the haunting closeness of a corner; I wanted to sense my back not quite reaching the boundary two walls would meet.