TaiwaneseAmerican.org Founder Ho Chie Tsai Speaks in Houston

The Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston is hosting TaiwaneseAmerican.org founder and community leader Ho Chie Tsai for two speeches in Houston, TX. He will recount his personal experiences and share his thoughts about the evolving Taiwanese American community. He will explore the influence of our 1st generation and the formation of our community organizations, to the growth of a 2nd generation of Taiwanese Americans who are paving the way for our community and identity in mainstream America. He…

Paths and Patterns: experiences in translingualism

We’ve fallen into a pattern, my new friends. And some of my old friends, in this new context. It’s a new thing, for them, but feels familiar, comfortable, for me. You see, it’s natural for me, because it’s how I grew up. I grew up in the US, in the heart of the Midwest, a daughter of Taiwanese immigrants. Mandarin was my first language, but ceded her position as mother tongue to English early on, in a country where assimilation was survival. My parents, though, my beautifully centered…

Through the Eyes of Designer-Director Warren Fu

“Sorry I’m late!” my cousin Warren apologized when he showed up for our interview. “The Jimmy Fallon taping with Julian [Casablancas, lead singer of The Strokes] ran a little long.” I wish I could have that kind of excuse whenever I’m late to an engagement. This was, however, simply another day in the life of Warren Fu, director and designer. One of Warren's most notable designs is of General Grievous, the villain in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.  He also designed…