On Safety as an Asian Woman

It’s not always safe to go out as an Asian woman, but I lean on the strength of my ancestors before me.

Channelling the strength of my ancestors. (Photo provided by author.)

I was sixteen and stuck on a chairlift.

I had just learned how to snowboard and this was another exciting weekend on the local mountain. I was having fun, so when the chairlift came and I ended up next to three tall…