Friendships can be hard to forge. But through mutual understanding, anything is possible. Tell us a story about how you learned more about someone else's culture and improved your understanding of their beliefs and values in exactly 100 words.

Submit your entries for our 100-word Story Mini-Challenge via the comment section of this chapter. The APIRomance Team's favorite entries will receive a shout-out from the Participating Profiles' message board and a feature in Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Anthology if you are of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent.