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 […]

Fresh off the Boat: 1990s Wonder Years, East Asian Style

Posted on February 5, 2015February 5, 2015 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

Fresh off the Boat, the first family sitcom featuring predominantly Asian characters in 20 years, made its premiere on ABC last night. Told in a narration format (think The Wonder Years) and set in 1990s, it follows Eddie Huang, an 11 year old obsessed with hip hop and the “black sheep” of the family, his […]