Diem Ly
Trying to Connect in Vietinglish
I speak "Vietinglish."
That’s Vietnamese and English. It’s not necessarily about being bilingual but in creating one language. I judge my Vietnamese speaking abilities as...
Turtlenecks Kept the Ridicule at Bay
All of my life, I’ve been told anything "Asian" is better. Cars made by Asian engineers are superior to American, only to be outdone...
Before Food Trucks Were Trendy, It Raised the Le Family
It was one of those rare Sundays. I had no work and it was sunny in Seattle. I heard about some famously great Cuban...
Making Ca Ri Just For Her
Babies and food. It always brings people together.
My family gathered on a recent Sunday to eat pho and delight over my 2-month-old twin nephews....
What’s in a Name?
"It’s not Diem – it’s Diane!"
Fifth grade. Mukilteo Elementary. The playground. I was swinging upside down from the monkey bars, legs folded over the...
Embrace Your Inner OCD
For years, I’ve made lists. It’s almost OCD. As a kid, I remember writing lists about toys I wanted in order of its priority....
Ah,the Language of Love: “Recipese”
Our whole lives, my mother spoke non-stop. And she could change the subject and tone in a heartbeat. She’d follow sharp admonitions with lessons...
Boys! Boys! Boys!
There are a lot of little boys in our family. We could build a baseball team – the Fighting Lys. My brother and sister-in-law...
Treat Each Day Like a Friday
The title of this issue’s editorial is pretty straight-forward. It’s a philosophy I’ve lived by for years. It has helped me through the most...
Share the Love With Your Community Media
Media is an under appreciated industry. Yes, mainstream media gets a bad rap now and then — sensationalizing serious matters and trivializing people’s lives...
