Grace, Author at HapaMama

Dear Dishwasher, Where Have You Been All My Life?

April 16, 2015 By Grace

My new dishwasher makes me want to take back everything I’ve ever said about those darned machines.

What the Heck Are You? The Racial Guessing Game I Don’t Want to Play

April 13, 2015 By Grace

A mixed-race college student explains why she’s tired of the racial guessing game.

I Hope ABC Renews Fresh Off the Boat So We Can See More of Badass Mom Jessica

April 9, 2015 By Grace

TV mom Jessica Huang is changing the image of Asian American mothers. Why I hope ABC renews Fresh Off the Boat.

A Peek Behind the Scenes at Pixar Studios

April 6, 2015 By Grace

Photos from behind the scenes at Pixar Studios in Emeryville where we got a sneak peek at the new movie Inside Out. #InsideOutEvent

My ELL Article for School Library Journal

April 2, 2015 By Grace

Are libraries equipped to serve the growing number of immigrants who are English Language Learners? Immigration and education intersect in my report on libraries and English Language Learners (ELL) at School Library Journal

Things I Wish I Knew Before My School Fundraiser Gala

March 28, 2015 By Grace

Will you go? Or won’t you? In some ways the elementary school fundraiser gala is as nerve-wracking as a high school dance. Here’s my advice…

I’m Heading on a Tour of PIXAR Studios! #InsideOutEvent

March 26, 2015 By Grace

A preview of my upcoming trip to Pixar Studios for the upcoming films Inside Out, Monkey Kingdom and Lava #InsideOutEvent

Hapa Headlines: Miss Universe Japan, Mixed Opinions and More

March 25, 2015 By Grace

Mixed-race women are making Hapa headlines this week. Read the latest on Miss Universe Japan, one mixed woman’s reaction to Fresh Off the Boat, plus incredible spoken word poetry from a teen.