Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Alumni Offer Personal Reflections

May 10, 2021

“What is your narrative?”

This question was one that members of the university community have been considering as part of programming offered this spring at the Tufts University Asian American Center.

Last month, in anticipation of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month—celebrated each year in May—this same question was shared with AAPI alumni of all schools across Tufts, as part of an invitation to respond with a personal reflection. The question was open-ended by design, to encourage responses that go in any direction toward sharing the story about who our graduates are.

Tufts is pleased to share the following contributions received from our alumni: 

• From Invisible to Visible (and Not Just in STEM) by Diana Fong, J79
• Claiming a Place in the World by Rafaelito V. Sy, A89
• A Proud Korean Girl in America by Lisa S. Lee, J92
• Not Like Those Asians by Julie Mak, J92
• My Heroes/My Captors by Angela (Lee) Plitch, A07, MG10