Monthly Archives: October 2014

Painted Tongue

One of the most dreadful memory of my life is the time that I transferred bus on east Hastings Street alone in midnight. I remembered how I tried to keep my distance from the people who were wandering around yelling incomprehensible words … Continue reading

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My Thoughts on Japanese Canadian Narratives

In this module’s course materials, there are two topics that are related to Japanese immigrants in Canada. The first is from the required reading, The Kappa Child and is the history of Japanese Internment during WWII. I found in this … Continue reading

Posted in Week 7&8 | 4 Comments

Brief Critical Analysis to Leanne Simpson’s “Bubbling like a Beating Heart”

As a relatively recent immigrant to Canada, the process of settling down has been a rather unique and challenging experience, especially when trying to fit in with the Canadian culture.  This week’s reading evoked me to think about the issues … Continue reading

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My Reflection on Juno

I was in high school during the airing of Juno.  I didn’t have the heart to watch it because its pro-life stance I gathered from the trailer. The teenage me back then was too sensitive to confront the subjects of … Continue reading

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Abortion in TV and Films

Reproductive politics is a topic so controversial that I dare not to discuss with my family or friends or anyone I care about. There is an overwhelmingly negative connotation towards the loss of virginity before marriage in Chinese culture. Women … Continue reading

Posted in Week 5&6 | 1 Comment