Samantha Pak is Seattle-area native who has been working in journalism since 2008. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Washington and currently works as a reporter for the Redmond Reporter and writes book recommendations for the Northwest Asian Weekly. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and volunteers as a mentor for Young Women Empowered, a local nonprofit focused on building leadership skills in teenaged girls.
Who says Asian Pacific Americans can't be nerdy and sporty?
Can local bookstores and publishers reflect more diversity in our literature?
Cambodian history from before the Killing Fields genocides until now offers a profound and comprehensive reflection of the Khmer experience.