Press & News
Our Journeys: Stories of Hope, Survival, and Resilience
Out of hundreds of photos and memories came one book: Our Journeys: Stories of Hope, Survival, and Resilience
I had the honor of collaborating with Tracey Nguyen Mang (Founder of Vietnamese Boat People), Amy M. Le (Founder of Quill Hawk Publishing), and Katrina Schroeder to bring you this beautiful photo anthology featuring personal narratives and images submitted by our global community. Created to accompany the Our Journeys exhibition presented by VBP this Fall, this book deepens the themes explored in the exhibit.
Divided into three parts—Endurance and Flight, Adaptation and Identity, and Intergenerational Impact & Moving Forward—it offers more than a series of narratives and photographs. It is an invitation to bear witness, to remember, and to reflect.
University of Rochester Medallion Program
Salted Plums is on the University of Rochester Medallion Program’s reading list.
The Medallion Program aims to educate student leaders by providing opportunities for intentional learning, self-reflection, and skill development. Students enrolled in the Medallion Program gain a strong sense of self-awareness, work effectively with others, and become civically and socially engaged. Find more information HERE.
Awards
ABCs of Arabia: A Journey Across the Arabian Peninsula wins best Picture Book: All-Ages
Articles by Alison
Friendships and the Expat Life in The Korea Times
My essay on friendships in Songdo Stories was picked up by the Korea Times. You’ll find the full article HERE.
If anyone had told me when I first moved to South Korea that my writing would be in a local magazine and a national English language newspaper, I would not have believed it. I’m so pleased to have all these opportunities for writing and sharing my experiences.
Friendships and the Expat Life
Songdo Stories is a Korean and English online magazine celebrating, collecting and exploring stories about living in Songdo.
I’m pleased to share this online magazine with you. Having moved every few years, I have learned a lot about the nuances of relationship-building, and not just the joys but also the pitfalls that come with meeting new people. In Issue 4, you’ll find my piece about forming friendships and the hurdles that expats face when developing a network of friends and acquaintances. Read the full article here…
Family Histories & Emotional Truths: Healing Thru Writing
Vietnamese Boat People podcast and nonprofit (www.vietnameseboatpeople.org) is proud to present an intimate discussion on family and emotional truths with three Vietnamese-Americans who turned to writing as a way to confront and reconcile with their history and upbringing. Listen to this conversation on self-discovery and how you can begin to document your own stories. Watch video…
Cinnamon Spaghetti
Thanksgiving is here, and every year on this holiday, I think back to my childhood when I saw on television and in magazines the incredible and abundant feasts that marked this occasion. I was led to believe enormous roasted turkeys, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry jelly, green bean casseroles, and soft buttered rolls were required fare. Read more…
Events & Appearances
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