When Julia Lam told her parents she was leaving her job at Facebook to start her own company, they were quick to warn her of the risks. Lam is the founder and CEO of Tara & Co. — a line of functional fashion bags for professional women. While her parents were supportive of her entrepreneurial […]
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The Key to 2018? Asian-Americans in the Suburbs
The gray February morning is suddenly thick with smoke. The pavement echoes with the staccato battery of thousands of Wolf Pack firecrackers lighting up at once, living up to the “Super Loud” and “Maximum Power” promises on their packaging. Drumbeats crescendo the event as two dragon heads emerge from the smoke, swaying with each flashing […]
20 Asian-Americans Reveal The First Time They Felt Represented In The Media And Their Answers Will Give You Chills
“As a child, I didn’t feel represented in media, but eventually I ended up really connecting with Sandra Oh’s character on Grey’s Anatomy. Smart, Korean, blunt, sarcastic, and a little dark. I mean, I had never seen myself represented so well on TV before.” —Jea Hyun from Facebook Let’s block ads! (Why?) BuzzFeed – Latest