Prose
sun.
'Let’s keep our pedal on the gas, Asian youth. In America and around the world, we say no to tyranny and dictators.'
Prose
Prose
Hanami (花見)
'Wishes for aesthetic picnics under pastel pinks and whites, family bonding with the subtle scents of cherry, vanilla, and almond wafting, romantic moments while petals delicately fall.'
Prose
Dear Asian Soup
X's, O's, love letters, and bowls.
Poetry
An Ode to a “Promise” (a love story, inspired by Vien’s life and a Laufey song)
A love story, inspired by Vien's life and a Laufey song
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.
Prose
just being
Vien Santiago a collection of conversations I’ve picked up on during my hectic days “You don’t have to make it perfect, you know?” “Yeah, I know.” “Then why are you doing just that?” “Because that’s just what I do.” “Do you wanna sit down for a second?
Prose
tip-toe
Ayako Kiyota *Prose in poetic tone about being afraid of love in all forms (romantic, family, etc) *Prose in poetic tone about being afraid of love in all forms (romantic, family, etc) Love is fragile, Delicate, gentle, beautiful, tender… Desire… Dream… Diminish. I cannot fathom love. No bounds nor judgment;
Breaking News
Preamble to Civil Disobedience: Reflections Between Dhaka and Chicago on the State of Bangladesh
Authors' Note: This piece was co-authored between Uzayer Masud, a DAY team member based in Bangladesh, and Parveen Kaur Mundi, DAY’s Vice President. The date of writing was prior to the recent development of Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and the dissolution of the parliament. The authors stress this