Chrislyn Choo

Storyteller. Potluck lover. Bringing ancestral stories to light.

[Ayanna Pressley @AyannaPressley]

Somehow we weathered and witnessed
A nation that isn't broken
but simply unfinished
There is always light
if only we're brave enough to see it
if only we're brave enough to be it.

— Amanda Gorman

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

At 22, @TheAmandaGorman will become the youngest known inaugural poet when she performs at #Inauguration2021.

Wednesday on @CBSThisMorning, @AnthonyMasonCBS spoke with her about writing a poem for this moment and how she prepares for big performances.

[Amy Zhang @azhang852]

I spent 6 months working on this piece, trying to figure out what it means to become an American citizen in 2020, as the country unravels.

The surprise? I wrote myself into grit and optimism.

It's time to change the American story. 💪🏼

[Jellz @Jelllz_]

My sister put together a list of a few black businesses that we can replace some of our everyday brands with. This is essential if we want change. Let’s not talk about it anymore let’s be about it! A THREAD:

[NPR @NPR]

The bishop of St. John's Church says her church was used as a "prop" for Trump's violent messaging on the protests. She condemned his using tear gas on peaceful protesters for a photo op as "antithetical to everything" followers of Jesus should believe. https://t.co/FfkzTtrBsP

[Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy]

What a moment on CNN.

[Chrislyn Choo @chrislynchoo]

All donations to #SupportSamuel can be made on Venmo @ https://t.co/CrNBDgRyyg. Thank you for your prayers & generosity towards his recovery!

[Chrislyn Choo @chrislynchoo]

My dear friend, Samuel Oliver-Bruno, was critically injured in a car accident this year. A gentle and loving father, he is now fighting for his life, 2000 miles away from his family. Please share their story & help raise $20K to #SupportSamuel's recovery!

https://t.co/syLxNdKLHJ

[Chrislyn Choo @chrislynchoo]

This is the most wrenching story I've told. We met when Samuel lived in sanctuary at my church, choosing 11mo of lockdown (pre-covid) over separation from his family. But they were still torn apart. Let's give in support as they face the unimaginable 🙏 #FamiliesBelongTogether

[Brad Montague @thebradmontague]

Let us say this
loud and clear:
HAPPY TEACHER
APPRECIATION YEAR

[Chrislyn Choo @chrislynchoo]

“What failed in Europe [and the US] is not liberal democracy but postcolonial arrogance. There was no lack of information, language ability, or time to learn what had happened in China. There was a lack of relating Chinese disasters to ‘us’.”

https://t.co/3q2ghhWjJC

[Pantograph Punch @pantographpunch]

"I’ve been angry at how Chinese people feel like the blind spot of Western empathy." @deathbypdf

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[Chrislyn Choo @chrislynchoo]

My great-grandparents’ grave in Fujian, 1971. Finally had a chance to visit for myself in 2018. The woods are totally overgrown now, but the grave still stands, designed like a chair as a symbol of rest. 🍊🌿 #QingmingFestival #remember

[mychinaroots @mychinaroots]

Today is Tomb-Sweeping Day, when Chinese families reunite to pay respect to their ancestors. What is your favorite tradition?

If you can't visit graves this year, post a pic of a tombstone and an 🍊 emoji offering for your ancestor. It’s the thought that counts! #LoveFromHome

[Effy @EffyZhangmy]

Saw this Chinese pun and couldn't help to repost:

隔离，人权没了；不隔离，人全没了
Human right or human left, that is the question.

[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

'The only time religious freedom is invoked is in the name of bigotry and discrimination. I'm tired of it' — @AOC just flipped the entire ‘religious freedom’ argument on its head

[Shereen Marisol Meraji @RadioMirage]

All April @NPRCodeSwitch has got stories about who we are and who counts in 2020.

Today's episode coincides with #CensusDay -- a day set aside to raise awareness about the Census and it's TOUGH year for that (for a few reasons):

[Chrislyn Choo @chrislynchoo]

“Switching back and forth between languages has never been my job; it’s the only way of life I know. I’ve been my own interpreter for 20 years.”

Love Sharon’s voice. Can’t wait for the worlds you’ll bridge in stories to come!

[The China Project @thechinaproj]

This week on @SinicaPodcast: Huihan Lie, founder of the genealogical research startup @mychinaroots, and his colleagues @chrislynchoo and Clotilde Yap talk family history and ancestry — and what scandalous details are sometimes unearthed once we go digging https://t.co/HPtvr8nDmt

[Harry Shum Jr @HarryShumJr]

The way she said “Amma, Appa” like she was still a little kid. Beautiful moment 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼