Last night, some friends and I went to a play at the New LATC in Los Angeles to support my friend Bryan's first major acting gig. The play was called English Only. It explores the theme of a Chinese-American's struggle in Alhambra, California. Scarlett, the protagonist, experiences intra-racial discrimination, inter-racial romance, and the drama that goes along with her high school senior year. The play inspired me to reconsider my role as a teacher in a high school with mostly Spanish-speaking students. Further, as a Chinese-American finding my own cultural niche between the East and the West, I was very connected to the play. Overall, the play was fantastic on many levels.
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