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President Obama’s half-sister on love, parenting, and the mom they both shared

President Obama’s half-sister on love, parenting, and the mom they both shared

By Gabrielle Nomura Northwest Asian Weekly It was Maya Soetoro-Ng’s mother who made her realize how lucky she was to be of mixed race. Being both Indonesian and white, Soetoro-Ng belonged to more than one world.

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Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Community News, Features, Features, Features 20, Profiles, Profiles, Vol 32 No 20 | 5/11-5/170 Comments

Limo fire kills five, including Filipino-American newlywed

Limo fire kills five, including Filipino-American newlywed

By Martha Mendoza and Garance Burke The Associated Press REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — First came the tapping. Over the blasting music, limo driver Orville

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Posted in Features 20, National News, Vol 32 No 20 | 5/11-5/170 Comments

Finding motherhood a different way — A local mom’s long, rewarding road to motherhood through adoption

Finding motherhood a different way — A local mom’s long, rewarding road to motherhood through adoption

By Evangeline Cafe Northwest Asian Weekly After Alma Corpuz married her husband over a decade ago, she knew that she had more love to give.

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Posted in Community News, Features, Features 20, Profiles, Vol 32 No 20 | 5/11-5/170 Comments

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