Jun 02, 2021
That Uncomfortable Feeling of Being Wanted for My “Almond-Shaped” Eyes
My former therapist, a well-meaning white woman, once asked me, “Do you think he treated you badly because you are Asian?”
Lam Thuy Vo
Lam Thuy Vo is an independent journalist who digs into data to examine how systems and policies affect individuals. Previously, she's led teams and reported for BuzzFeed News, The Wall Street Journal, Al Jazeera America and NPR's Planet Money and told economic and political stories across the U.S. and throughout Asia.
