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"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...
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...
"We try to donate as much as we can and keep it anonymous."
- Can I ask you guys a personal question? - Of course. Isn’t it what we’ve been doing already? Haha - Haha I know, I know… I’m just...
"They’re everything!"
- Thank you so much for the ice cream! Where are you originally from? - You’re welcome! I’m Palestinian. - Woah! So are you here by...
"I feel like oftentimes we pay too much attention to what we want to say..."
- Do you know what’s magical that’s just happened with me today? - What? - I thought I lost my phone but you guys were able to find it...
"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...
"Because my goal isn't to be right."
- So, recently, we’ve been trying to go to places where we normally wouldn’t talk to the people there… - I love that! I also often...
"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...
"...by simply opening yourself to receive, you give others the gift of loving you."
- I love that you can ride a bike haha. I have no desire to learn to drive a car or ride a bike again! - Why not? - It’s stressful! I...
"I love that about you and I just want you to be you."
- I don’t know why but I always feel like I’m on the outside of things… like, I know that I’m always different from the other kids or...
"You know what, strangely, I do."
- Even though I’m very spiritual myself as you know, for some reason, I’ve never believed in angel numbers. Many people have told me...
"...sometimes you just have to be strong enough to walk away"
- I was talking to a woman the other day about her pattern of "universe building" in relationships… - Interesting. I wonder if it’s more...
"I just feel grateful, deeply grateful for everything."
- So, what are you thinking now that we’re done with the temazcal ceremony? Or nothing? - No no, Master, you should listen to her. She’s...
"I’ll remember this moment and I really do cherish it."
- We find it so American that people love taking pictures of the food! In France, we just eat and enjoy the food. - Haha, I can’t say...
"You don’t need to be understood by everyone. You just need to find your tribe."
- Thank you for making me feel seen even though we’ve only just met. I don’t get that often. There are times when I feel like my...
"I think love and infatuation are very different, though. I think love is built."
- Last weekend I just ran into a guy that I used to date almost three years ago. - Really? I hope he wasn’t stalking you! - Oh, no no…...
"...why don’t you change to think that the best gift you give to others is simply being present?"
- I thought I’ve always been present when I’m with others but you’ve taught me how to be truly present. - Ha. Do you usually think of...
"You can never be too respectful to someone, you know?"
- Are you going to teach me some Spanish slang, too? - Hmm… no. - Oops 😂 - When I lived in Canada, I dated a Scottish girl. She taught...
"Hawaii is in a bad place at the moment. Please say lots of prayers for everyone who lost so much."
- I want to check in with you as I know of the heartbreaking news in Maui… I hope you’re not affected 🙏 - Thank you very much for...
"All you need to do is open your heart to receive. Just be present with love when it comes."
- I think I know why I might have been attracting the wrong people… - What do you mean? - I want to be loved, but I’m afraid of breaking...
30.
If turning 29 reminded me to savor every last bit of my twenties and make the best of it, turning 30 helped me remember that I could...
To my twenty-something-year-old Zip
Oh, how I miss writing. The existential crisis of not having enough time is never lost on me. As I had been attempting to publish a new...
Do these to build and sustain a happy relationship // Jeff, Saralyn, & Zip Nguyen
The first time I met Jeff and Saralyn, we were seated next to each other at a charming restaurant in Washington DC. Our initial exchange...
"Mine would be for my boys not having the pressure to please their parents."
- Do you listen to Jay Shetty? So there’s a question that he asks his guests in every episode which I love, is that he asks “If you could...
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