What I’ve Learned From Living Alone
Living alone taught me to love myself. The first time I lived alone, in graduate school, I was a mess. Not only was I going through the immense pressures of a […]
Category Archives: Personal
How I’m Learning To Be An Active Listener
I came out of the womb talking. Okay, not talking, but screaming. My mom recalls me instantly making it known to the world that I was here with a loud, […]
love is never a cliche [personal narrative]
It’s only moments when I feel something that I can write. Truly write, that is. Have the words flow out. I’m thinking about my ex. The one that never loved […]
I Got Off The Pill After Taking It For Over A Decade—Here’s What Happened
When I first got on birth control, I didn’t even have my driver’s license yet. I was a 15-year-old who suffered from severe cramps—so bad that I once ended up […]
Why It Takes Courage To Say You’re Sorry
I’m sorry. Two easy words that are not always easy to say. In our society, we are taught that apologizing means you’re at fault. Or, it means you’re showing weakness. […]
What To Do Instead Of Taking An Unpaid Internship—And How To Find Paid Opportunities
There are paid opportunities waiting. I’ll never forget that time in grad school when I went in for an interview and was required to do a few hours of unpaid […]
It’s Never Too Late To Get In Touch With Your Cultural Background
Rediscovering Your Cultural Identity Is Possible Like many other children of immigrants growing up in a white-centric community, I tried to hide my identity most of my formative years. Whenever […]
