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"You are on the right side of history."
When I first started my blog back in March, my intention was simply to share what I’d learned in life that helped me power through my...


“Nobody's free until everybody's free.” #HappyJuneteenth
Just as love shouldn't be celebrated only on Valentine's day, Black lives and freedom shouldn't be celebrated only on Juneteenth. We all...


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...


Dear Class of 2020
Dear Class of 2020, By now, you must have watched a lot of commencement speeches from home or I'm sure you've seen many headlines all...


Dear 25-year-old me
Dear 25-year-old me, You were sitting there, on the brink of your quarterlife crisis. You achieved everything you wished for when you...


Mommy & me
Back in the day when I was in elementary school in Vietnam, we were all required to write descriptive essays about our moms as part of...


What do you live for?
If you read my most recent post on Facebook, you probably know that my blog's recently been flagged as spam by the company for some...


Dreams are like lovers
This is not about "Don't give up on your dreams"; but let me tell you a story first. When I was five, maybe even younger, I dreamed of...


Thirty-something day chronology of the sleepless mind
***Scroll until the end for free entertainment. What have you guys been doing these days? Mine has been lots of checking in with myself,...


Is anti-Asian racism really THAT bad?
I've heard (and experienced) countless stories about racism in the US and around the world: being Black means you're a criminal, being...


From New York with love
I'm still well. Hope you are, too. I'll see you again soon once this nightmare is over; until then, don't forget to embrace the power of...
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I wish I could tell you [March 31, 2020]
I wish I could tell you how much it means to me to have this time for me and for us. Being able to see you and talk to you every day over...


"Fashion is what you wear. Style is what you do with it."
This quote has always been stuck with me ever since I came across it, not only in what or how I dress, but also translated into every...


S.E.X - What is it on your menu?
Right, let's talk about sex. And let's talk about sex in the pandemic. Sex is great -- it makes us feel good, wanted, energized, etc. If...


Life in pandemic - the end or a new beginning?
(A peaceful early morning taken in London. Last week of February, 2020) Pandemic. "What does it even mean?" Not gonna lie, I had to...
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