“Moments in Between”, “Deaf Gain in Travel”
Article. Published in Voyage, March 2022 & May 2022.
In response to the themes of “simple pleasures” and “language,” I wrote two pieces on my pre-COVID experiences traveling as a d/Deaf Chinese American woman. Here’s one excerpt:
For some people, traveling is about hitting up all of the tourist attractions and enjoying the regional cuisines that please their palates with new scents and tastes. For others, traveling is a means to an end—visiting family or friends, for business meetings, or to present a research poster at a conference. For me, it’s all of the above.
And yet, it’s the small moments in between destinations that contribute to the allure of travel for me.
I contributed to this student-run travel magazine Voyage, because I wanted to meet my goal of publishing in a magazine before I graduated. I missed reflective writing, so I took advantage of the call for proposals to flex my creative muscles. You can purchase the magazine for $12—$14 on Etsy. I’m happy to email you the final draft if you’d like to read — simply shoot me an email.
Content warning: None, it may spark wanderlust!
“Language”
“When my mother boarded the plane for the first time, / For the first time in her life, she could see the stars clearly, / Scintillating, encompassing the vast expanse of the deep black.”
Performance. University of Washington, Seattle, WA. February 9–11, 2017
I wrote, edited, and performed a monologue on language access for The _____ Monologues, hosted by ASUW Women’s Action Commission.
Content warning: Intergenerational trauma, audism, ableism, dinner table syndrome, isolation — oof, it’s a personal piece!
“The Big Cheese”
“In a colorful world where pro-cheese culture prevails, a lactose-intolerant mouse named Gollum receives a surprise visitor: Smeagol, a friendly mouse who loves cheese.”
3D CGI film. August 2013.
I storyboarded and animated a short animated film on friendship in 5 weeks.
Content warning: Implied suicidal ideation, isolation