Writing

PSP - Myth Busting: How the “Model Minority Myth” Harms Asian Americans and Other Minority Groups

Grace’s year-long research paper (the infamous AP Lang Primary Resource Paper at H-B Woodlawn, a.k.a. the “PSP”) about the model minority myth—the stereotype that locks Asians in a box of quiet, overachieving, hard-working subservience. Interlaced with Grace’s personal experiences as an outspoken, authority-challenging, forward Asian girl.

This one, little phrase, "model minority", has created a false racial hierarchy and still embodies decades of systematic racism ever since its emergence as a counterpoint to activists calling for racial equity and solidarity during the Civil Rights Era. No more.

Should you feel the need to share this paper with someone, the link is: tinyurl.com/gracepsp.

Squirrel

A short script about a daughter comforting her mother, who is coping with her recent state of unemployment. Inspired by real events.

Nominee, Best Drama, Arlington Student Film Festival Screenplay Forum 2019

the gray in the lavender

A short script about a boy, who is eating a lavender soft-serve, being visited by the ghost of his elder sister in a lavender field.

Silver Key, Scholastic Art & Writing Regional Awards 2018