Photo courtesy of Hayley Catherine on Unsplash. gentle reminder: you don’t always have to hold it together or get it right. standing in your power also looks like giving yourself the space to fall apart. – alex elle (@alex_elle) I’ve tried to write this blog post a couple times now. Every time I struggle with … Continue reading Don’t push yourself too hard.
Photo courtesy of Book Mania, taken in Swansea, United Kingdom. Print by Jeremy Deller. “If you can remember why you started, then you will know why you must continue.” – Chris Burkmenn I’ve always been a very emotional person. I used to think that this was one of my biggest flaws, and that it made … Continue reading Introducing my poetry, @herglassroom.
Photo taken by my brother. “Self care is about knowing self inside and out all the while being flexible enough to create space for self-change and evolution. It’s a fluid process. A diligent one. An every-single-day process.” – Kori Leigh (@korileigh) Hey, it’s me. I took some time away from writing this semester. It’s not … Continue reading It’s been a while.
Hong Kong’s beautiful skyline, as seen from Victoria Harbour. Photo courtesy of me. You’re 8 years old.Your 3rd grade class orders Chinese food & your father delivers it. You are so excited to see your pops in school. He’s your hero. But apparently other kids don’t think he’s so cool. They laugh at him and … Continue reading #RepresentationMatters: My Cultural Identity
Photo courtesy of Russh Magazine and Ktu222 on Tumblr. “Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.” – Robert Holden As you grow older, you’ll inevitably build an abundance of relationships and through those, experience the various kinds of love they offer. From friendships to relationships, romantic to familial love, … Continue reading Make yourself a priority.
Photo courtesy of Anette Jingco. “Nothing will ruin your 20s more than thinking you should have your life together already.” There is not a single day that goes by where I don’t worry about my future.And I’m sure a lot of you feel the same. This week, I officially leave my teenage years behind. As … Continue reading Teenage Worries
Photo courtesy of me. “Mental illness is not a personal failure.” – Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland I’ve always portrayed myself as an insanely happy person. So when I started feeling uneasy, anxious, and panicked – I wasn’t sure of what to do. I was afraid, because I thought something was wrong with me. I knew what … Continue reading Let’s Talk.
Photo courtesy of Alex Lam. “Be good to yourself; you’re the only you you’ll ever get.” – R.H. Sin At a very young age, I was influenced by those around me to believe that my value was in my appearance. That a woman must be beautiful to be desirable – that looks are everything, at … Continue reading I’m taking my body back.
Photo courtesy of Alex Lam. “Be alone. Eat alone, take yourself on dates, sleep alone. In the midst of this you will learn about yourself. You will grow, you will figure out what inspires you, you will curate your own dreams, your own beliefs, your own stunning clarity, and when you do meet the person … Continue reading Alone.
Photo courtesy of Fiona Lai. This past year was undoubtedly the best and the worst year of my life yet. I won’t hesitate to say that this year was the best year of my life. In the past twelve months, I learned so much about myself. I discovered my passions and interests, and with those, … Continue reading Own Your Mistakes
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