Equality, Equity, & Inclusion

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...