Author Archives: jaclynfre

Whenever my brother calls, I pick up right away if I can. He and I are adopted and our sisters were not. He is Black. I am Asian. He lives with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. He lives in a group home. … Continue reading →

Sketchnoting has found me. She is that girl in your class with enviable handwriting and uncluttered doodles. She is aspirational. I, on the other hand, have a startlingly clear memory of my father consoling me because I was disheartened by … Continue reading →

When you notice an open garage door with no car in it, you have the urge to dash inside, press the button to close the door and then mission impossible your way out beneath the sliding panels. But you don’t. … Continue reading →

On a lazy Sunday morning in Busan, South Korea, I tapped open Naver Map to see how much time would be needed to visit Magnate Cafe. Totally doable! Less than an hour by subway, bus and walking. Perfect! (Also, any … Continue reading →

I’ve just finished reading Yellowface by R. F. Kuang and was intrigued by an Asian author writing in the first person voice of a white protagonist. As a reader, I felt like a reluctant travel companion. Although, I was looking … Continue reading →