For my Chinese American parents, ballroom dancing brought fun, comfort...Salon.com

[Alexander Of Assyria]

https://www.salon.com/2023/01/28/ballroom-dancing-chinese-asian-american-monterey-park/

Interesting in depth look at the Monterrey Park Gun tragedy.

« In the extensive media coverage ensuing over the following days — often overlooked was the compounding tragedy. Surely the shooter had understood this, that he was striking at the heart of a close-knit community to which he had belonged. Specifically, in Southern California, these types of dance studios play a central role in fostering and maintaining community in the Asian American diaspora. Also, they are frequented by revered older members of the community who comprised all of the shooter's victims. »

By YVONNE LIU
Yvonne Liu is a freelance writer in Los Angeles. She is currently writing a memoir about mental health, childhood trauma and adoption. Her writing has been featured in the New York Times, Hobart and elsewhere.