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BECKHAM: Let's talk about the one scene everyone keeps talking about

10/7/2023

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It seems like the only thing everyone is taking away from Beckham, the Netflix docu-series about David Beckham is the part when David Beckham calls out Victoria Beckham for say "we both come from 'working class' families..." when in fact Victoria's dad would drop her off at school in Rolls Royce. I loved that part too, because I love that he kept it real. BUT...

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Summer of Romance...Reading

8/17/2023

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It's been a summer of romance reading, and I've thoroughly enjoyed the books I've picked up from the library. So much so, that I have to take an intentional break to make sure I don't compromise productivity in other areas of my life 🙃 But I wanted to share what I've been reading in case you're looking to get lost in a love story.

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Book Review: MAAME by Jessica George

7/27/2023

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Recently I started reading fiction books again, and I've been reminded of what it feels like to be washed over with magic getting lost into the author's world.

MAAME, I think is more like a fictionalized version of true events. It reads like a memoir. But either way this book touched me by my soul.

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Why do Americans Always Have to Be the Hero?

6/19/2023

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□: Netflix
After watching XO, Kitty on Netflix, I was talking about it with a friend who is currently teaching English in Korea. I initially thought it was cute and liked it more than To All the Boys I Loved Before...​probably because it reminds me a little more of a Korean drama. That being said...

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One Big Problem with The Super Mario Bros Movie

6/3/2023

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I've been so excited to see this movie and finally got a chance to squeeze in a date night at the cinema. But within the first few minutes of the movie, I became very uncomfortable. Now, before I get into the reason why I feel there is one very big issue with this movie, I will say that I loved the animation and outside of this very big issue, I quite enjoyed the movie. It's nostalgic, funny, and sweet. So what's the problem with this movie?

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Oscars so Asian, but we need more than hope

3/17/2023

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Last Sunday was a momentous evening in Hollywood for Asian Americans and Asians. When I was a teenager, I used to tell my friends "I'm going to the Kodak Theatre!" That's what the Dolby Theatre used to be called. Knowing how rare that opportunity would be for someone like me, that seemed like a near unreachable dream. But if you don't dream big, then you won't get anywhere. So, as "Everything Everywhere All At Once" kept racking up awards, and especially when Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor, followed by Michelle Yeoh winning Best Actress, and finally the biggest award of the night going to the movie, it was simply put...everything. That being said, I also hope that Hollywood doesn't look back on this night and think, okay we're diverse. We gave a bunch of the most prestigious awards in filmmaking to a bunch of Asians. Let's move on to the next underrepresented group. We really have to do better. Think about this...

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"Making a Scene" by Constance Wu

1/21/2023

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A friend sent me Constance Wu's book to read, and I'm grateful I did, but for the first half the book I wasn't sure why I was reading this book. After she returned to social media and revealed what led to her disappearance from it, I was curious to know her story, but I wasn't necessarily thinking, "Omg I have to know." I loved Fresh Off the Boat, loved Crazy Rich Asians, but I didn't necessarily love her. I didn't not like her, I just wasn't like "wow, I love her." I mean, it is pretty freaking cool to be the lead in two groundbreaking and game-changing projects. But here's why I'm writing about this book here and recommending it.

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Why Japanese Food and Culture Make Me Feel Connected to My Taiwanese Grandmother

1/21/2023

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Me with both of my grandmas in the early '90's.
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I started watching The Makanai: Cooking for the Makai House on Netflix, which is a Japanese series about a young girl who moves to Kyoto to train as a cook for the Maiko (apprentice geishas), and  I've found it oddly comforting. That's because, oftentimes, Japanese food and culture make me feel close and connected to my grandmother, even though she's Taiwanese. And if you understand the history of Taiwan, you may somewhat understand why I feel this way.

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38 at the Garden - Watch It Now

10/13/2022

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My only criticism of 38 at the Garden is that it's too short. But after listening to Frank Chi, the director, explain why it's only 38 minutes long, I was like..."Okay, you're right."  It's 38 minutes, like "38 at the Garden," but also, at this short length, there's no excuse for anyone to not watch it.  So, I hope his strategy works and that more people watch it sooner than later or watch it period, because it's a must watch.

I haven't written many blogs on recommended movies or series lately, because I've started to send all my recommendations in my monthly newsletter (which you should sign-up for if you haven't!).  But I had to write about this one, because it's not only so culturally significant, it also had me reflecting on my entire cultural identity journey. So, I wanted to take some time to reflect on that here. 

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Feminist in Different Languages

10/3/2022

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I made a t-shirt for my son that says "feminist" in different languages (which you can now shop in The Jawesome Shop), and I gained some interesting insight about feminism around the world.

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