I’ve finally gotten back into the habit of reading. It’s what I do on the train and a little bit right when I get home so I don’t succumb to the black hole that is evening news until I’ve at least finished an extra chapter. I really enjoy the quiet mindfulness that reading affords me. Since half of this year was taken up by residency, I didn’t think I was able to read that much in 2017. However, it turns out there’s a decent number on the list!
[Read more]Today, I share my contraceptive journey with you on my one-year anniversary of my intrauterine device (IUD) and at the end of a year filled with the government moving backwards by reducing family planning resources and access for women. A woman’s choice and access to family planning means the right to independence and agency. It’s not easy to make these choices with or without government- and culture-imposed barriers.
[Read more]Whenever someone calls me out for being Asian, I immediately get defensive and say, “I’m not THAT Asian.” What does that mean? Is there a spectrum of Asian-ness? Why do I say that? Today, we’ll have a chat about identity by unpacking this thought process in hopes of further embracing the Asian-American intersection.
[Read more]There’s a lot of buzz in all industries about “what to do with Millenials”, “how to manage Millenials”, “what industries Millenials are destroying” and as a Millenial (circa late 1980's) it's frustrating to constantly hear the negative attitude other generations have on us. If you’re curious what’s so great about Millenials, today I’ve got 5 to share.
[Read more]I think a lot about the transformations that I’ve had in my 20’s. I go back and forth as to whether the beliefs I have now would have come to fruition on their own, but I don’t think they would have with the same level of passion. So as much as the trials and tribulations were difficult, without them I wouldn’t have known my own strength and potential. In today’s post, I share 28 things I would tell my younger self going through these tough times and uncertainty.
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