“How’s grandma?” Cynthia asked. “She’s resting. I baked cookies. They’re fresh out of the oven.” “How can you bake cookies after what happened to her?” “I baked them for her.” “Mom, you should be furious. Grandma was attacked because she’s Asian and nobody lifted a finger to help her.” “Maybe they were scared. The assailant… Read More Grandma’s Ordeal
“Kelsey, instead of buying the Mastering Math software, why don’t you ask Kevin to help you? He’s a whiz at Math.” “Are you sure he’s going to want to help me?” “Why wouldn’t he? And please don’t tell me that it’s because you’re African-American and he’s Asian.” “No, of course not. I never once thought… Read More My Math Tutor
“Why don’t you date black men?” Yolanda demanded. “Every time I try to set you up with one, you’re not interested.” “I’m not attracted to black men, Yolanda.” “Why not? There are so many fine looking black single men out there.” “I can’t help that I’m not attracted to them.” “What kind of men are… Read More Audra’s Love Life
It was during the summer and I was working as a waitress at a swanky restaurant. The first time he came I noticed him the moment he walked in. He didn’t notice me as he made his way over to the table where a group of people were already seated. I finished serving at the… Read More Adaliya and Liang
School’s out. It’s a beautiful spring afternoon. So, I decide that instead of going straight home, I will go for a walk along the South Bank of the River Thames. When I get there, I walk for a bit and then stop and stand at the railing, facing the Tower Bridge. I can see the… Read More A Dae in My Life
“I’m tired of hearing people say, all lives matter.” “Well, they do.” “I’m not saying that they don’t. All I’m saying is that when people say that they are downplaying the Black Lives Matter Movement.” “Black Lives Matter Movement sounds militant.” “It isn’t. It’s a cry for justice, a cry to end the systemic racism… Read More Stand Up
I’m engaged to James, an older and extremely handsome man. We met at a party thrown by a couple of Yale students. I was there alone but he was with a date but by the end of the night, we both knew we wanted to be together. When I left to get a taxi,… Read More Our Skin
This week a group of friends and I were at a bridal shower for our only single friend, Monica, when the subject of having sex with your husband or boyfriend during menstruation came up. I was curious to hear what everyone had to say about it because my husband, David and I have been talking… Read More Period Sex
Falling in love with William wasn’t something I expected to happen. Why not? Well, he’s younger than me, he’s not African American and he’s a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. They don’t believe in wearing jewelry and I love jewelry. I love wearing big gold and silver earrings, rings and bangles. They frown on makeup too. I… Read More Unequally Yoked
Over 50,000 baby girls are aborted every month in South Asia – just because they were girls – Gospel for Asia According to writer and gender-activist Rita Banerji, “Females are being killed in India at every stage of life, before and after birth, only because they are female” It has been said that the three deadliest… Read More Gender-Selective Infanticide
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