What We're Thinking About

I’ve been thinking a lot about American small businesses. They are more important than many realize and not just because they represent 48% of American jobs and 44% of GDP.

But as I sit down to make a list of partners and vendors to thank, I can see clearly how important small businesses are — it’s because we all support each other and our communities in a way that multinational corporations cannot.  ...

So here’s our shout out and sincere thanks to all the small businesses we’ve worked with this year.  This is a long list for just one small business ending our first year.  Multiply this list and you can truly see the value of small businesses in the United States.

Enter Scrumptious Wicks, which features candles that resonate with South Asian connections. Just reading the names of the candles is delightful: Indian Monsoon, Cardamom and Pepper, Cinnamon Chai.

Why are we here? Because there's a story to tell, and we want to tell it authentically.

Masala My Life curates books by South Asian American writers — giving you one place to go to find great reads that include South Asian American characters or subjects.