Creative Writing PrizesFeatured
Prologue I was born in Taichung, Taiwan, in 1974 under circumstances neither clear nor simple – though I would not understand that for decades. My mother, a radical street-smart woman from an upper class Taiwanese family, married a white Catholic U.S. Air Force airman from Kentucky shortly…
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Creative Writing Prizes
He has a memory of jumping down concrete bleachers, monolithic and grey, like a staircase built for giants. Each drop sends a jolt through his knees; each step is nearly waist-high. There are snacks, too. Salty and crunchy, or sweet and sticky, the manufactured flavor is engineered not just to please,…
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FeaturedPerspectivesSocial/Politics
Overwhelmed by the frequent media headlines proclaiming the near certainty that China will invade Taiwan, Taiwanese American Johnny laments, “Taiwan is so cooked.” Johnny's reaction isn't surprising. When my colleague at TaiwanPlus and I were discussing what to talk about in an…
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