“why are wisdom teeth called wisdom teeth” is a question i think most have entered into their google search bar at some point or other before getting their wisdom teeth removed (note the lack of question mark punctuation at the end of this question, no one has time for that)

Colonization of the Philippines makes it difficult to define what it means to be Filipino.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

I made a crossword themed around roots. It is wacky awesome crazy certified. No hints. Fun for Everyone Guaranteed

“You’re pretty for an Asian.” At a point in my life, this was the highest praise I thought I could receive. Growing up Asian was something I hated, only because everyone seemed to hate me, too.

Haapy Chinese New Year! In the spirit of honoring traditions and it being my final quarter of Homeroom, I wanted to reflect on my college experience again, one last time.

Family sat around the table on the backyard patio, everyone having pulled up a plastic chair. Dinner is long past and so is dessert and everyone has launched into conversation and laughter and drinks. All of a sudden, the conversation shifts over to old high school memories.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines “home” as “the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.” Others define home in varying degrees such as a safe haven or rather than being a physical place, it’s where your heart belongs.

Growth is not a linear journey. It comprises a series of steps forward, backward, and sideways. Yet, with each movement, we learn, we adapt, and we grow.

UW Math professor Bianca Viray joins me in discussing her experiences in mathematical academia as a Filipino American