Today is week 17 of #TWintersectionalfridays! I'm excited to share with you small interview with mom, Karen @karenwongus ! I asked her when she thinks about her childhood what food comes to mind that brought her JOY.
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This ties into my conversation about interaectionality, because it is important to not only talk about how systems of oppression affect Intersectionality, it's also important to celebrate and have JOY about things from the past and the present. Erasure of ourselves can happen in so many ways and one of the ones is when we don't see things from our culture as valuable and experienced with joy. It happens when we forget what has brought us joy. It happens when we don't celebrate and cherish our culture here and now.
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I asked my mom to describe the food that she cherished when she was a child in Hong Kong in Cantonese and English. I wanted to share a tiny piece of how much joy she experiences when talking about food and family. Also, because language is such an integral piece of culture. To watch the interview, go to my Instagram highlights - titled “Friday 17.”
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#TWintersectionalfridays: Space to explore intersections of identity and systems of oppression. Space to tell your story. Space to listen. Every Friday of 2019. // Week 17/52. 'Mom' / 8x8 in. / mixed media on paper