Photo by Vidar Nordli-Mathisen on Unsplash My grandma and mom used to tell me about the things I shouldn't be doing or saying at night. For starters, don't stay out so late, do not whistle, sing, or ever say that you're going "home." 'Til this day when I'm out and about at night or at a place where… Continue reading Don’t Sing At Night With The Window Open
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“Be Patient” (Ua Siab Ntev) For Hmong Women
As a Hmong American woman I despise the phrase "ua stab ntev," meaning "be patient." I once retorted, "Be patient for what? For your man to continuously mistreat you?" No, I don't stand for that. All my life, I've seen my mother get hurt by the men who supposedly loved her. I also hear countless… Continue reading “Be Patient” (Ua Siab Ntev) For Hmong Women
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