Transracial Adoption and Charlottesville

Posted on August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 by Melissa

Of the 14 people that have lived in our house over the last decade, only 3 are White. The rest are Black or Asian or some combination. I’ve experienced forms of racism and discrimination for as long as I can remember, and I’m Asian living near a fairly diverse metropolitan area. I know that the […]

Race, Riots, and Relationship

Posted on April 28, 2015August 17, 2017 by Melissa

The facts: 1. Freddie Gray was a black young man who was arrested and died in police custody. 2. Freddie’s death sparks protests which then turn violent and create a crazy, downward spiral throughout Baltimore City. 3. We own a coffee shop in the heart of the city. 4. We are a part of a […]