QI-MEI JAMIE TANG
Commitment to Diversity
As a Taiwanese-Singaporean-American, I strive to represent the many voices. Born in California but raised in Shanghai, New York and Michigan, I find home nowhere and everywhere. I constantly seek to explore cultures beyond my own.
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ASU Banquet
I have always enjoyed French culture and language. The AP French class at Huron High School has many students with African heritage. I was one of the two non-African students to attend the ASU banquet. It was a wonderful experience trying dishes that represented the diverse cuisine of the African continent.
Feeling 'Stoked'
In this personality profile, I interviewed future architect Mariam Nassuna. Nassuna and I first met in our 5th-grade class — the same year she moved from Uganda to Ann Arbor, Michigan. I enjoyed her upbeat firecracker personality, always bursting with fresh ideas. We did not meet again until our junior year of high school. I knew she had a lot to say about navigating two worlds.
Rethinking Chinese Cuisine
As a server at a Chinese restaurant, I am no stranger to the stereotypes of all East Asian cuisine as greasy, oily and unhealthy. When I took my first bite of black sesame baos at Bao Space, I was reminded of the baos my family made at home. This experience was something that I wanted to share to help demystify East Asian cuisine a bao at a time.
Queen Among Kings
Go remains a male-prevalent field. Few women professional Go players climb to the top. The saying goes that once professional Go players become parents, the men will win a world championship, but the women will quit Go, carrying the brunt of childrearing responsibilities. This observation is evident in the dozens of Go players I've interviewed across North America. Choi Jeong's drive to excel at Go, not just among women, serves as an inspiration for the game's future.
