Category Archives: Over Coffee
The Letter J. The Number Nine.
Janine McCarthy didn’t plan to become a writer. But then, life pushed her towards her dreams. Janine, who recently gave a presentation on the Creative Writing Panel of PCC’s 2013 “Borders of Diversity” student conference, lost her job unexpectedly. On … Continue reading
Courage, Talent and a Future
Writer Alex Phuong is having an exciting semester. His poem, The Ballad of Benjamin Button, is scheduled for publication in PCC’s literary anthology, Inscape. He recently gave a presentation as part of the Creative Writing Panel, at PCC’s 2013 … Continue reading
On Target for His Dreams
PCC student Anasse Dahan has traveled a rough road. In 2002, his student visa expired. Anasse, who is from Morocco, was faced with a tough decision. Should he return to his country, where, as he explains, “even doctors are out … Continue reading
Dialogue-Provoking Humor
Award-winning multimedia performer Dan Kwong is familiar with the barriers prejudice creates. During his growing-up years in Southern California in the 1960s, Dan’s two main passions were baseball and the space program. But as the son of a Chinese father … Continue reading