Last week my friend was on her period and she decided to try out a tampon. I was with her at the store to help her choose which tampons to buy and guiding her from outside the bathroom door when she was putting it in. It took her five tries, but she did it. After… Continue reading First Time Wearing a Tampon: From a Hmong Girl’s POV
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My Mother’s Story
Growing up I can never rely getting help with homework from my mother. If it was project that deals with creativity, then that is when my mom can help. However, if it was something like calculus, I’m on my own.  Unlike my father who was educated in Laos, my mother never received any education. She… Continue reading My Mother’s Story
Advice from MaiMai #2
Anon4013 sent in: I'm currently a 2nd  year in college. I have this high school friend that I've known since we were kids and she was attending another college. She didn't so well so she was put on academic probation. I want to tell her that she needs to get back on track and stop… Continue reading Advice from MaiMai #2
Dead End
Submitted by Anonymous 2 cups of harsh words 1/2 teaspoon of salt in my wound 4 wine bottles of shards between Just enough to make her cry. Enough to make her bruise all over her body until it aches. Enough for her storm into the bathroom and lock the door. But not enough for her… Continue reading Dead End
A Good Rain
I heard the sky thunder as I walk through the gloomy paths on campus. Walking under my purple umbrella, I kept my head down under my black hoodie and monitor each of my every step. As I heard more rain drops on my umbrella I looked up to see the people around me. There were… Continue reading A Good Rain
Letters not send, #2
Dear Grandpa, It’s been six years since you’ve gone away. We are all doing well and good with you overlooking all of us. As you may guess it there has been many hurdles over the past few years. Words said that had caused many of us to bleed, but it’s only stabbing words that hopefully… Continue reading Letters not send, #2
Giving Thanks
Earlier I published a post concerning about my guest submissions. Well, I received a few more submissions today and of course yesterday. Luckily I found a few good ones to share. Here's the first. Submitted by Ariella It's almost that time of the year again that families gather together to give thanks to all the precious… Continue reading Giving Thanks
Memory Lane
Hello Followers, How do you like my picture above? I actually didn't take it this time, it was taken by one of  my good friend Jennifer. And the picture is from our senior year. I was actually very happy that it snow during my senior year because it was more memorable. While I was in… Continue reading Memory Lane
Lost in Thoughts
Last fall my friend, who was my roommate for two years and suitemate  last year, we decided to went out in downtown Raleigh on a nice beautiful afternoon to take some pictures. Actually, I was the photographer and she was my muse. And photography was an interest that we both share besides other common hobbies.… Continue reading Lost in Thoughts
My Fear of Baby Chicks
We all have phobias and sometimes our phobias are hilarious in other people's eyes. Our misery is their joy although it annoys the hell out of me. I have many phobias that you may think is funny and even I think it's funny myself. In case you're wondering here is a list of my phobia:… Continue reading My Fear of Baby Chicks
