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Zongzi: A Sticky Rice Symphony of Family and Culture
When I think of the Dragon Boat Festivals I attended as a child, I think of Zongzi, a traditional Chinese dish. My family's elders would...
She'll be Sketching Heartbeats
It was silent when she jumped. At least to her. Permanent silence? No, not in death. The screams and cheers of the people, no not people...
Lovely Waters
Every year when the first Blood Magnolia blooms, its elegant blossom is plucked by a husband’s quivering hand and laid into the first...


How Football Helped Me Forge a Closer Bond with My American Home
One American pastime that attracts millions upon millions of people from all walks of life is the game of football, whether on the high...
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was one of the most influential and bravest presidents of all time. Lincoln was born into a poor family, but with his...
Hurricane Beryl
It was early in the morning in Houston and a hurricane called Hurricane Beryl came storming by my house. I peered outside the window next...
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