"I always hope that we see each other for our true selves..."
- You know, I believe watching traumatic news can be harmful to children, too. When 9/11 happened, I was still in kindergarten. We were...
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- Oct 22
- 2 min
The stop sign we all need
There are many things that I don’t know, but through pain and suffering, I’ve learned a few things… Please hold space for someone who’s...
- Oct 14
- 1 min
"I believe deep down everyone has a good heart. When people learn enough, they will change."
- Remember that guy from our college? He used to be so intense. But apparently, his brother's come out as transgender, and since then...
- Oct 10
- 2 min
"Our enemy is not other people. Our enemy is hatred, violence, discrimination, and fear."
If I have to pick one out of the many takeaways from my trip to upstate New York last weekend, it is that it’s always good to let people...
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Barbie
I still went to watch Barbie yesterday to give it a fair shot. The little girl in me also wanted to join the fun. As a kid, I always...
- Nov 13, 2022
- 4 min
I left my heart in Georgia
- Are you also an artist? - Me? Haha no I’m not… but thank you, I do love arts though. I enjoy creating and marveling at beautiful...
- Oct 10, 2022
- 1 min
If I have a son
If I have a son, I will tell him that a strong man shows emotions. Vulnerability and the ability to communicate one’s feelings are keys...
- Oct 2, 2022
- 2 min
Women's rights are human rights.
I’m always in awe of how it comes so naturally for women to compartmentalize our mentality when facing inequality and injustice as if we...
- Feb 28, 2021
- 2 min
On celebrating Black history month and beyond
What I am wearing is perhaps my all-time favorite black turtleneck. I bought this sweater about almost a year ago from Cushnie, one of...
- Feb 21, 2021
- 5 min
Why haven't you heard of the anti-Asian hate crimes until now? #StopAsianHate
It’s much deeper and complex than solely due to the lack of mention on mainstream media. If you know an Asian, whether if that’s your...
- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Women are like water
Women are like Water. Some of us look like a glass of milk, or a cup of tea, or a mug of coffee. Some glasses are bigger, some cups are...
- Jun 21, 2020
- 3 min
If I were a Black dad #HappyFathersDay
(Artwork credit: Nikkolas Smith) If I were a Black dad, I would make sure the world knew that I was held to not only a double standard,...
- Jun 14, 2020
- 1 min
BLACK LIVES MATTER THROUGH AN ASIAN EXPAT’S LENS: I want to be a good mom
Like many of us, my heart has been very heavy these past two weeks. I find myself journaling a lot as there are too many thoughts and...
- Jun 7, 2020
- 3 min
Dear my Black homie
Dear my Black homie, I may or may not know you, but if you come across my post, I want to say hi to you. I want you to know that when I...
- Jun 6, 2020
- 1 min
BLACK LIVES MATTER THROUGH AN ASIAN EXPAT’S LENS: a personal chat with white folks
Hi white folks, Do you have 10 minutes? I know you have a lot to process over the past week, so I want to have a personal chat with you...
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
BLACK LIVES MATTER THROUGH AN ASIAN EXPAT'S LENS: a conversation on how we deal with fire
I believe that sustainable change comes from thoughtful conversations. Even though actions speak louder than words, in order for us to...
- May 31, 2020
- 3 min
America, you're confusing me #BlackLivesMatter
Not long ago I wrote a blog post on racism against the Asian community because of the pandemic; and to be honest, I have no idea why I’m...
- Apr 12, 2020
- 8 min
Is anti-Asian racism really THAT bad?
I've heard (and experienced) a countless number of stories about racism in the US and around the world: being Black means you're a...
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