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Memoirs for Asian Pacific American Month

Following are just some of the many memoirs to read for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month (May). Expand your knowledge and mind! Of course you can read any of these during any month, and there are many great fiction … Continue reading

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An American Immigrant Memoir – My Ailing Champion

My Ailing Champion by Demetrius Koubourlis is not just an immigrant story focused on America as champion of freedom and educational opportunity but a great example of memoir writing. But is it a memoir or an autobiography? Like an autobiography, … Continue reading

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Family Recipes and Sharing Food

I fixed a variation of “Friendship Stew” the other day for a friend, to encourage her to eat. She’s thin as it is and now struggling with a serious health issue. This “stew” is like a meat and vegetable soup, … Continue reading

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