WHAT is MY NAME?

My birth name is Kuo Ping Chih (郭禀志). Kuo (郭) is my last name and family name which means castle or fort. Ping (禀) technically is my middle name and it means wise or wisdom. Chih (志) is my actual name which means courage or bravery. My mother wanted me to be wise and...

Summer Road Trip

Over the Memorial Weekend, my friend and I drove through the Deep South from Miami to Dallas. We drove along the east coast of Florida and visited places like West Palm Beach, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, and St. Augustine. From there, we cut through...

Stop Anti-Asian Hate

STOP ANTI-ASIAN HATE by Dr. DJ Ida The recent shootings in Atlanta are a painful reminder of increasing anti-Asian sentiment as documented in the 3/16/2021 National Report from Stop AAPI Hate (https://stopaapihate.org). Our hearts go out to all the victims, families...