Matthew's Film Logs

 How much do most of you know about your roots? Generally, a majority of my audience, all ten of them or so, are first or second generation Asians, and so they've probably been beaten over the head (with a hammer) on how important it is to "stick to your roots," as if being an Asian is inherently intertwined with one's personal identity. To the majority, they can certainly dispute this claim, as it is subjective. Many things are. However, for myself, a Vietnamese American second generation, I love the culture which I carry on in my heart and my physical features. Pho and  Bầu Cua Tôm Cá are just as meaningful to who Matthew is as my introspective and curious nature, or my goofiness when I get lost in the swing of things. Yet, there's always been that aching feeling, one which has made me feel a disconnect with those of my own background. Perhaps it's because I can barely speak my mother tongue while others can fluently navigate conversations. Or maybe it's...