For years, I struggled with this feeling of being a fraction — part of a whole. There was my white side, my Asian side, and the side that wanted to please everyone else. Read on
Identity / all
Being Black in general is a huge part of who I am. Race is essential for African Americans as a way that we connect to one another, but living outside of the U.S, is a different story. Most people can’t imagine leaving their comfort zone which might be a state or city. I have the… Read on
Disney was a huge part of life for me as a kid, as it was for most of our generation, Generation Z. After school, I would come home and immediately turn on the TV to watch my favorite shows and movies. I still remember having to rewind each Disney princess movie to the beginning on… Read on
On November 9th I attended the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Atlanta movie premiere at the Fox Theatre. Little to my knowledge at the time, I’d be experiencing far more than a movie that night. Once I sat in the audience, I was immediately transported into the world of “Wakanda Forever” with a live drumming performance… Read on
Before the semester ends and the new year begins, I wanted to express the significance of vulnerability because imposter syndrome and new adjustments can make opening up emotionally and socially uncomfortable. With Thanksgiving behind us and the New Year approaching, we need to treat ourselves with care. I mean, you would not treat your friends… Read on
National Coming Out Day aka NCOD is an annual awareness day every October 11 dedicated to raising awareness about queer experiences. Founded in 1988 after being inspired by the revolutionary National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1987 that drew hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ people, AIDS/HIV patients and allies to the nation’s… Read on
