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Why I Write: Ryka Aoki (a.k.a. I’m in Publishers Weekly!)

Books and Publications, Interviews / Saturday, May 23rd, 2015

Hi All! I just wanted to share this news! This is a piece I wrote for Publishers Weekly. It’s my first time in a mainstream national publication!

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 I was having a tough day, so I went to Garvey  I was having a tough day, so I went to Garvey Park to dance for a while. It wasn’t one of my better days, but it was good to get out. But then, a father and his two year old daughter were walking around the park.  I was just doing simple moves, because that’s all I can do, but she was watching me with her mouth open like I was a fairy princess. Afterward, I showed her and her father my kneepads and my longboard. She pointed and said they were pretty. Gosh, that was so cool… maybe she’ll get a longboard one day!
yay! I like these reading glasses. I also like bei yay! I like these reading glasses. I also like being able to play with contrast and exposure. 🤣
just cuz! 💖 just cuz! 💖
A couple days ago, I got ambitious and tried to do A couple days ago, I got ambitious and tried to do a 180° pivot. Knee protection is a very good thing.
My partner in crime. My partner in crime.
me and pop tart at the Rose Bowl. The pop tart was me and pop tart at the Rose Bowl. The pop tart was far sweeter than the longboarding, but getting better a little at a time.
the Pocky lot was full at Mitsuwa today 😋 the Pocky lot was full at Mitsuwa today 😋
Chili Mee is the kind of place you don’t want to Chili Mee is the kind of place you don’t want to share because you want to keep it to yourself. But the business has just opened, and the owner asked to spread the word. Seriously yummy food. The noodles have an almost homemade texture, while the spice is handled like a really good sex scene… super hot, yet tastefully enhancing the rest of the mouthwatering flavors. ☺️
A half hour on my longboard and I’m trashed. Oh A half hour on my longboard and I’m trashed. Oh but this was fun. Time for my pop tart.
Carnitas Ramen for the win!!!! #sgvfoods Carnitas Ramen for the win!!!! #sgvfoods
in LA, most waffles can’t even imagine owning a in LA, most waffles can’t even imagine owning a house.
I fell in love in New York. And now, we’re toget I fell in love in New York. And now, we’re together again.
The Vineyard Farmers Market in Fresno is a beautif The Vineyard Farmers Market in Fresno is a beautiful place!
Today, as I was eating dinner at the Fresno State Today, as I was eating dinner at the Fresno State cafeteria, I witnessed a group of students suspending two of their comrades on lengths of rope from some sort of training structure in order to retrieve two rubber chickens that were hanging in front of them. They tried very hard, but failed. There is a valuable lesson here.
Fresno State packages its pistachio nuts and makes Fresno State packages its pistachio nuts and makes its own raisins.
I can’t believe I’ve never mixed a Cheeseburge I can’t believe I’ve never mixed a Cheeseburger with a Filet-o-Fish before. Instant McDonald’s surf and turf!
Team Space Koi!!!!! Team Space Koi!!!!!
SUPER CONGRATULATIONS to Lindsey Hall @lmh1732 for SUPER CONGRATULATIONS to Lindsey Hall @lmh1732 for her Hugo nomination as a Long Form Editor. I owe so much to her compassionate, insightful editing and guidance. Lindsey deserves all the recognition in the world ✨🎻🚀🍩🎵💖
A long time since I’d been in my parents’ yard A long time since I’d been in my parents’ yard. My mother used to rest under this tree, and now it looks like a good year for tangerines.
already getting in Kirk’s way at the San Fernand already getting in Kirk’s way at the San Fernando comic book convention come on by if you can!
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