A few years ago I stumbled upon a very talented rap group that called Albermarle, North Carolina home. After listening to a few of their songs, I knew this group had that “it” factor and really felt they were going places, not only in the rap game, but the game of life as well. I [...]
On October 14th, I had the opportunity to attend the Hmonglish Musical play presented by CHAT’s Youth Leadership Group. The Youth Leadership Group gives youths between the ages of fourteen to twenty the chance to express themselves creativitly while tackling issues that are impacting their
Recently there has been an unfortunate rise in teen suicides here in the United States. In fact, as many as seven have occurred in the last two weeks. In most of the cases, the ones committing suicide have faced severe bullying due to their sexual orientation or rumored sexual orientation. Whatever the cause of the [...]
As you may know, Hmoodle will be presenting our first annual Masquerade Ball on October 15th at Bousavahn Hall in Brooklyn Park. It should be another great Hmoodle event, as we try to provide our readers and party goers with a great experience. I was a bit curious as to the history of the Masquerade [...]
I was recently sent a link to an article that talked about “being positive” and the benefits it can have for you and your life. I found the article interesting, but I’d like to throw in my two cents. I’ve always heard that being positive in life can result in positive things happening to you. [...]
I had been meaning to read “The Latehomecomer” by Kao Kalia Yang for some time now, as I had heard great things about it. Recently my Grandma was given a copy and allowed me to borrow it, which I’m glad she did. I’ve always heard bits and pieces of stories of what the Hmong people [...]
About a year ago I came to a conclusion: I didn’t want to be overweight any longer. I had gone from 145 pounds to 198 in about five years. I had become someone had I hated and decided to make a change. I was going to try to seriously lose weight. I made lots of [...]
Two years ago, Hmoodle featured the very funny Amy Anderson as apart of the “Hmoodle is Funny” feature we had been doing. If you aren’t familiar with her work, you may have seen her in the Southwest Airlines TV commercial. Its the one where she’s in the elevator blocking the way of the guy trying [...]
Eleven years ago I had the opportunity to write about my experiences in interracial dating and being involved in a interracial relationship. I came upon the article recently and found that much of what I wrote back then is still true today. I was a recent high school graduate when I wrote this and still [...]
Fashion is no longer just a trend; it’s a way of life. For many designers out there, fashion is a chance to fulfill a dream—a dream that is filled with vibrant colors. Jade Moua is one of those chasing the fashion dream. In high school Jade had wanted to be involved in fashion design, but [...]
