On Being a Child of Immigrants and Kids of Immigrants in General

Posted on February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

So Fresh off the Boat has aired for a few weeks and I’ve had a bit of a chance to reflect a bit more. And especially after reading experiences of other Asians on message boards, I feel privileged that my parents really aren’t all that FOBBY (and very different from the show (which is based […]

P&G’s Chinese-Only Crest Ad: Thoughts

Posted on April 24, 2014May 9, 2015 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

I’m of Chinese descent and I am fairly attuned to my heritage (though I cannot read the language). However, I was really disappointed to hear about the all-Chinese Crest White Strips ad that was seen in Richmond, BC. While yes, I know that the area has a HUGE Chinese population, an all-Chinese ad (Chinese is […]