Dartmouth: Introduce yourself Essay
Words: 2008 Pages: 7 1002The sizzle of garlic hitting hot oil, the rhythmic chopping of vegetables, and my grandmother's soft humming filled our kitchen every Sunday afternoon. While most children my age complained about family obligations, I treasured these cooking sessions. My grandmother, a first-generation immigrant from Vietnam, never formally taught me about our heritage—instead, she showed me through food. "Cooking is remembering," she would say, her hands deftly wrapping spring rolls while I awkwardly mimicked her movements. These Sunday afternoons were more than […]
