Ryan Tiêu
(RY-EN TIW, “BLACK PEPPER” IN VIETNAMESE, KIND OF RHYMES WITH “FEW”)
THEY / THEM / THEIRS
Individual
I am a first-generation, queer and trans, Vietnamese immigrant proudly taking up space in institutions that were never made for me. While these institutions have provided robust teachings to do social justice work, I have found (and continue looking for) the most important lessons through the words and wisdom of my people.
Sweet or savory?: Sweet
Hype song: Janelle Monáe - Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu)
“Sometimes we are blessed with being able to choose the time, and the arena, and the manner of our revolution, but more usually we must do battle where we are standing.”