The first issue of Rooted: A Sense of Belonging pays tribute to individual immigration stories through a collection of art, poems, and photos. Each piece breathes life into raw and personal accounts of adversity, resilience, and pride of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. “Our contributors have poured their dreams, hardships, and success into artistic expression,” says Olivia Yao ’20, magazine editor and recent MIT alum. “I encourage everyone to read every single piece in this publication. Embrace their differences. Know that beyond the 25 stories, there are infinitely many…
