On celebrating Black history month and beyond
What I am wearing is perhaps my all-time favorite black turtleneck. I bought this sweater almost a year ago from Cushnie, one of the most...
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Women are like water
Women are like Water. Some of us look like a glass of milk, a cup of tea, or a mug of coffee. Some glasses are bigger, some cups are...
Why I never identified myself as a feminist and why I do now
Being a woman has always been my core identity. I grew up first as a native Vietnamese woman in Vietnam before I grew up as a foreign...
What is 'free' in 'freedom'?
If you ask me how America's Independence Day makes me feel, well, it doesn't mean much to me other than the joy of having a long weekend....
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,...
"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...
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