Author Archive

Returning to the Homeland

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

People go on vacation for many reasons. Some go to relax or to get away. Yet, how many trips bring about profound changes in one’s life? I interviewed two individuals who were fortunate enough to have this journey. Peter Tran, who works as a Youth Supervisor in the Seattle Youth Employment Program, came back from [...]

Mixed Race Adoption

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

“Soul mates.” “Brother and sister.” These words describe the bond between Saul Tran Cornwall and Amy Moline Pak—Asian American adoptees from two different worlds and from two different families, but drawn to one another because of their similar paths. Both were adopted by middle-class, White families and both became involved in adoptee activism and community [...]

Interfaith Families

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Nicole Chu and Ketsada Phanivong

The holiday season has arrived. Many families will come together to celebrate, to share and to love one another despite differences. But what do you do during the holidays when you share different religions? Personally, I was raised Buddhist and my husband was raised Christian. We respect each other’s beliefs and values. Yet, we are [...]

Mixed Race, a Journey

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Sanguinetti’s niece, Serenity, 9, and her nephew (Serenity’s baby brother), Nazir, 2. They are racially-mixed with African American and Asian ancestry.

I remember the first time I brought Jason home to meet my parents. My mom told me she was excited and told my father they were about to meet their new “son-in-law.” I found it very interesting she knew before I did that he was my “match.” You see my mother believed everybody had their [...]