Hot Water Cures (Almost) Everything
Victoria Qian
April 30, 2024
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Editor’s Note: This piece was a finalist in the Pulse writing contest, “On Being Different.”
If, like my parents, you had immigrated across the world to America with only $200 to your name, feeling hesitant to speak whenever you needed something for fear of people doubting your intellect, you might develop a certain degree of wary self-reliance.
My parents have had to fight for everything they’ve achieved here, including voices that would be heeded despite their accents, and equal treatment despite looking different.
