Ryan Pangilinan got his start writing for the Seattle Times’ offshoot, Mirror. He graduated with a BA in Journalism from Seattle Pacific University where he parlayed his education to the fun and exciting world of retail and freelance writing. He contributes to several publications including Redefine Magazine and Northwest Asian Weekly. His debut short novel, “A War Torn Letter” is available online, and he’s working on his second novel.

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November 4, 7:49 AM

by Ryan Pangilinan, Seattle Asian Community Examiner

I haven’t posted anything because real life happens, as does my 9 to 5 job and the reality that I don’t have high speed internet in the comfort of my apartment. But, I’m taking some time away from working to remind people to vote. Yeah, yeah, it’s the same old rhetoric that you hear on the radio and on TV, but this is a pretty crucial event.

You see, my parents escaped political persecution (I’ve heard stories of finding their friends’ bodies in ditches because they were opposed to the dictatorship at the time) and I think that by not voting, I would be doing my parents and their journey over here to the United States a complete disservice. I realize that most people, even other Asian-Americans, probably don’t have these types of tales to share with others, but that shouldn’t discount the importance of getting the hell off your couch and pulling a lever or two.

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