September 2009 Blog Posts (1)

Bowing is part of our culture- it's a sign language for politeness, deference, and respect. A week ago, I had witnessed a store owner wrongfully accusing a mother's toddlers of vandalizing property before the mall security officer. I was ready to offer myself to testify as a witness in case someone moved forward with charges, but my parents chided me for being "nosy"- since it wasn't my business to be involved. Every time I think about this, I'm reminded why the American public shies away from… Continue