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September 22, 09
Frank Gonzales Paintings at Apartment TherapyFrank Gonzales Paintings at Apartment Therapy

“Annie Le’s death is a personal tragedy for those who knew and loved her. For minority women, it is a blinding reminder that we must personify our double consciousness as a mode of survival. For many ambitious Asian American parents, it is a chance to sit their children down and say, “See? Become a doctor and marry a doctor. Don’t make trouble, and you will gain social value.” Of course, the underlying issue here is whether or not we want that to be the bottom line.”