MANHATTAN, NY – DECEMBER 31: Grace Young stands for a photograph in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York on December 31, 2021. (Photo by Jeenah Moon for The Washington Post)

Chinatowns are struggling to survive and my dear friend Grace Young is reminding Americans why they matter. I was fortunate to contribute to this piece. Author Kristen Hartke included a paywall free link for those who don’t already subscribe to the Washington Post. Find it at #LoveAAPI (but please do subscribe if you can and support journalism!)