Shugri Said Salh talks about her childhood marked by war and her immigration to the U.S. Today, a soccer mom and nurse, she tries to impart the wisdom of her upbringing to her daughters and son.
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A move to America expanded her palate—and her waistline
When Rabia Chaudry’s family immigrated to the United States from Pakistan, they embraced all things American—including our love of fast food. She joins guest host Courtney Collins to share her body image journey.
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From Somali nomad to California soccer mom
Shugri Said Salh talks about her childhood marked by war and her immigration to the U.S. Today, a soccer mom and nurse, she tries to impart the wisdom of her upbringing to her daughters and son.
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A dissident Egyptian comic takes on middle school bullies
Bassem Youssef, the heart surgeon turned political satirist, joins us to talk about the unique experiences of immigrant children and what he learned from observing his own family.
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The larger story of the Atlanta spa shootings
May Jeong discusses the victims and survivors of the Atlanta spa shootings and paints a picture of how violence against Asian communities is part of a long history of racism in the U.S.
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What it’s like to grow up undocumented
Author Qian Julie Wang joins us to tell the story of her childhood in an undocumented family, how the experience shaped her life, and how she now views the American Dream.
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Where do Asian-Americans ‘fit’?
Jay Caspian Kang joins us to talk about the evolution of what it means to be Asian-American – and about his own family’s story as they moved across the country to find their footings.
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Was She An Abused Child?
Anna Qu teaches in the MFA program at New England College, and she joins us to tell her story of estrangement from her Chinese immigrant family after she turned them in to the Office of Children and Family Services for overworking her.
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A Talk With Juan Felipe Herrera
This hour, we’ll talk with U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera about how being the son of immigrant farmers has affected his work – and about how we can get young readers and writers more interested in poetry.
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