Báñame en acetona
y píntame trigueña
porque con mi apariencia
parezco todo menos puertorriqueña.
Tengo el cabello lacio
Natalia Sanchez
MiC Contributor
MIC
This is part three of a series showcasing underrepresented narratives within the Asian/Pacific Islander-American community. Kai Mason is a junior majoring in English on a pre-law track.
As Arab Heritage Month comes to an end, we at Michigan in Color want to commemorate the community’s accomplishments and stand in solidarity.
With “American Idol” coming back, I think it’s time we start calling out singing competitions for their insensitivity to different communities and cultures.
This is part two of a series of underrepresented narratives within the Asian/Pacific Islander-American community. Dim Mang is a sophomore majoring in history and political science.
I confess
I used to resent
This dark-haired, yellow-skinned dream I have.
This Korean dream I am
I carved, starved, punctured
I formed
my own wounded frame with these hands
As a LSA alum, some of my dearest University of Michigan memories involve Emily Lawsin, a professor of Asian/Pacific Islander American studies, shouting out her truth.
The copper seats of Rackham Auditorium shone in the yellow stage light, engulfing the room in a warm glow. As the actors ascended the stage in unison, each step with audible purpose and strength, their voices rang out through the auditorium with power and resilience.
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As the years have gone by, I have come to realize that “Sex and the City” is a lot like a cool aunt. For the sake of the analogy, imagine this aunt is white. As a child, you thought this aunt was glamorous, witty and exciting, but as you’ve matured, the façade crumbled.