“I moved from Singapore to Ann Arbor. Singapore is kind of like a melting pot of different cultures and ethnicities, just like how the United States is. But, the cultures and ethnicities are mostly limited to Asia and Southeast Asia, and a lot of the food also reflected that. Growing up, my parents would have these weekend parties where they would invite other people who are also Chinese-American or immigrants from China. We would share a lot of our food together, and it would be a giant potluck every single Saturday. We would stay until like two in the morning. We would talk, play cards or Mahjong. There was a really special connection between being able to enjoy foods from where our parents grew up while also being able to socialize in a place where you might not be able to speak Chinese to everybody. That’s what I really relate a lot of my memories around food too.”
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Kate Groves, Social Media Editor-in-Chief
Kate Groves is a senior at Community High School, and this is her second year on staff. In her free time, she loves listening to music, participating in musical theater, reading, and being outside. She is so excited to be a Social Media EIC this year and looks forward to what the year will bring!