Lost in translation: growing up Latin-ish Radioactive’s Isabella Ortiz and Diego Villarroel discuss the complexities of ethnic and cultural identity, speaking from their own experiences as a... Diego Villarroel Izzy
This Harborview doctor didn't have role models, so she became one My cousin Anisa Ibrahim is 30 years old. She’s funny, kind, and compassionate, and an amazing sister, mother, and doctor. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia,...
When kids teased me for being Russian, my mom had great advice When my mom, Maria Espinoza, came to the United States from Russia at age 13, it was toward the end of the Cold War, and some Americans were openly...
Liberal or conservative: I’m still trying to figure that out Before I went on this eye-opening journey, I was like any other teenager who thought they knew everything. Sometimes, we just don’t realize how much our... Huyen-Tran Phung
I stopped learning Farsi. I stopped kissing the Quran. I wanted to be normal On the first day of eighth grade, a boy walked up to me and asked if I had a bomb in my backpack.
This teen mom has bipolar disorder and a baby. She’s making it work As I walked up to her house in Tacoma, Clayressa Borland met me with a tight hug. We hadn’t seen each other in two years, so we couldn’t stop smiling.... Mimi Hubbard
She just wanted a home. That meant trusting her foster parents Growing up, Dylan Rae Metcalfe could do whatever she wanted. “My mom let me do all kinds of sideways shit,” she said. “Like, if I wanted to smoke pot or...
My Catholic mom and her two queer sons My mom and I are kind of the same person. Look at our muddy little eyes and how they crinkle when we smile. And our thick black hair, which we keep tied... RILEY COLLINS
My mom lost her beautiful black hair, but it actually didn’t suck My mom’s hair has always been a source of pride for her.
KUOW reporters and editors win 5 regional Murrow awards Innovative ideas. Relentless reporting. Heart-tugging moments. These are central elements in the KUOW stories that won critical acclaim this week,...
