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Cultivating Your Space

Cultivating Your Space

Picture this. You’re invited to a dinner party. You pick out a nice dress to wear. You head to the grocery store and grab a fancy bottle ...

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My Views On Inclusion, Racism, and Social Justice

My Views On Inclusion, Racism, and Social Justice

When I see or hear the words ‘racism’ and ‘racist’, I feel overcome with negative emotions. Depending on the context, there is often pain...

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Becoming Self-Aware

Becoming Self-Aware

Many of us define ourselves by our names, roles, responsibilities, upbringing, occupation, religion…the list can look something like this...

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PTSD: My Own Personal Journey

PTSD: My Own Personal Journey

Once upon a time there was a girl. And the girl went through life. She grew, she aged, she loved, she lost, she wandered. Yet all the whi...

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Let’s Dismantle Colorism

Let’s Dismantle Colorism

Colorism refers to the act of discriminating based upon skin color. In the United States, colorism has typically disadvantaged those with...

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All The Ways We Love

All The Ways We Love

How many times have you found yourself feeling upset but not know why, or feeling sad but unable to describe why, or feeling empty but un...

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LGBTQ+ Rights: A Time for Change in the Workplace

LGBTQ+ Rights: A Time for Change in the Workplace

The phrase “be yourself” is a motto that is often imprinted on us when we’re young, so we grow up thinking that acceptance will fall into...

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On Behalf of Asian Americans, Stop Hating. Start Loving.

On Behalf of Asian Americans, Stop Hating. Start Loving.

I was recently asked to contemplate a question about racism: “In light of recent hate crimes and violent events in our country targeting ...

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The Best Way To Be A Leader Is To Be A Servant

The Best Way To Be A Leader Is To Be A Servant

So much is said about great leaders. They command respect. They make the wise, grand decisions. They proceed boldly without fear. These t...

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Wellness, Kindness, and The Need for Radically Inclusive Beauty

Wellness, Kindness, and The Need for Radically Inclusive Beauty

There’s never been a better time to stop and think about how we can do better and be better as a people, as a society, and as collective ...

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Want to Change Society? First Change Your Mind.

Want to Change Society? First Change Your Mind.

When we think about the world we live in and how modern society has evolved, it’s helpful to start by reflecting how it all began for us ...

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Why the World Needs More Compassion

Why the World Needs More Compassion

At times when the world needs healing, compassion can lead the way. Theologian and Nobel Laureate Albert Schweitzer wrote, “The purpose o...

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An Open Letter to Michelle Lee, Editor-In-Chief of Allure Magazine

An Open Letter to Michelle Lee, Editor-In-Chief of Allure Magazine

I decided to take a bit of a media sabbatical this year. I felt like my mental health needed protection from the onslaught of bad news hi...

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What Are Selfie Filters Doing to Our Mental Health?

What Are Selfie Filters Doing to Our Mental Health?

It’s pretty addictive to take filtered selfies, especially when there are now so many to choose from. There are now countless filters acr...

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