The subject of weight loss is usually a positive one, commonly accompanied by your peers praising you for dropping the pounds you’ve struggled with seeing…
We are all works of art – expressions of beauty, creativity, style, and living energy. Our bodies, imperfections, and personalities are what make us unique….
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…
When I see or hear the words ‘racism’ and ‘racist’, I feel overcome with negative emotions. Depending on the context, there is often pain, sadness,…
Many of us define ourselves by our names, roles, responsibilities, upbringing, occupation, religion…the list can look something like this: I’m a woman. I’m a sister….
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…
What is Colorism? Colorism refers to the act of discriminating based upon skin color. In the United States, colorism has typically disadvantaged those with dark…
What Is Love? How many times have you found yourself feeling upset but not know why, or feeling sad but unable to describe why, or…
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…
I was recently asked to contemplate a question about racism: “In light of recent hate crimes and violent events in our country targeting Asian American communities,…
