On April 20, at 2:30 pm, people of all races waited for the verdict on the Chauvin trial to be announced. I waited, and around 3:00 the verdict was read. Unintentional second-degree murder- guilty. Third degree murder- guilty. Second-degree manslaughter- guilty. A police officer being found guilty on all counts…

As an infant, I was adopted from Korea and brought to live with my white parents in rural Wisconsin. Growing up in this white community, I was taught the myth of assimilation and colorblindness. While never explicitly stated, I quickly learned to fit in, to not discuss race, and to…

I woke up on Wednesday morning to this text from a friend, “Morning- If you need someone who will listen, know that I am here.” I thought nothing of it, and assumed this was meant for someone else and wrote back a simple “?”. I then went to browse the…

This year I had my first child. He was a healthy 7.5 pounds and had no complications. …