So What Am I Allowed to Say These Days?
Exactly WHAT are we allowed to say these days? It seems that everything is “wrong” or NOT politically correct. WTF, world? Continue Reading
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Young People, Idealism and Being Realistic
I’m not even 40 and I’m beginning to rant about young people. Actually, it’s not just millennials and Gen Z, but people who seem very idealistic – too idealistic (even some baby boomers! Yeah, people my parents’ age. Seriously, did… Continue Reading
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
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
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
Mental Health Awareness and East Asian Communities
Mental Health Awareness Day was earlier this week, and while mental health awareness is gaining ground in many societies, there are others which are still very behind. This is definitely an issue in many more “traditional” cultures, including various East… Continue Reading
Conflicts Between Ancestral Culture and Being ‘First Generation Canadian’
My parents are immigrants. They came to Canada when they were in their 20s and had me a few years later. Compared to many immigrant parents, mine are probably considered extremely integrated. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t ANY… Continue Reading
Hey ‘Diversity Activists,’ Stop Shaming Those Who Integrate!
And I mean it! These activists come in all shapes and colours, but all seem to have one goal – keep people SEPARATE! As I said in my Canada Day post, we live in a country which prides itself on… Continue Reading