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Views and Issues
Politics, Determination Stories, Diversity and Privilege
In New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory in the Democratic primaries has made her a star. Not only is she very young – 28, making her a millennial – she is a child of immigrants who came from a less-than-privileged background… Continue Reading
Old Post from DelectablyChic!: Casualization of the Wardrobe and Apologizing for What I Wear
NOTE: This was originally posted on DelectablyChic! in 2015 (well, the text – the photo is recent). Three years later, I stand by what I wrote – perhaps even MORE SO, thanks to certain people (see my last post on … Continue Reading
Money Does Not Equate ‘Elite’
As we draw closer to the provincial election, we really need to make some things clear: having money doesn’t make you “elite.” The Conservative rhetoric is about bringing down the so-called “elite,” and I read time and time again that… Continue Reading
On Feminism: Am I Being Shamed? Why?
I see myself as someone who is a little old fashioned. I prefer young children – especially those who are under, say, 16, to address me NOT by my first name, but as, say, Mrs. Mintz, Ms. Cheng Mintz or… Continue Reading
Fertility and Starting a Family ‘Non-Traditionally’ as a Child of Immigrants
When my husband and I were looking into adoption, my dad asked me whether we would be telling our child. I rolled my eyes and told him that of course we would be doing so! The adoption class we took… Continue Reading
Blogging for Me and Why I Like it More
It’s been nearly one year since I officially stopped updating on DelectablyChic!. And while I recycle posts here sometimes, I’m really glad I don’t write there anymore. I felt really restricted about what I could/couldn’t (or rather, should/shouldn’t) say when… Continue Reading
Pursuing Dreams as a Child of Immigrants
I’m the first generation in my family to be a Canadian born Canadian. My parents came here a few years before I was born. I recently saw a BuzzFeed video featuring adult children of Asian immigrants to the United States… Continue Reading
There’s NOTHING WRONG WITH FUSION!
Deal with it, people. I know some people aren’t happy at their “culture” being “bastardized,” and perhaps it is, but as a child of immigrants, I’m angered by this perspective. It’s as if you are saying my culture doesn’t and… Continue Reading
Infertility, IVF and ‘How to Buy a Baby’
I don’t normally binge-watch anything, but last weekend, I watched the ENTIRE FIRST SEASON of How to Buy a Baby, a Canadian comedy web series on infertility available on cbc.ca. This wasn’t a “hopping on the bandwagon” kind of thing… Continue Reading