We hold grudges because we need others to tell us our suffering matters.
About Ryan Fan
Your Self-Care Is What You’ve Been Doing All Along
Not what other people try to sell you.
Not what other people try to sell you
The Activist Before Rosa Parks
Now is a more important time than ever to recognize Claudette Colvin.
Now is a more important time than ever to recognize Claudette Colvin.
Dealing With Confrontation With a Non-Confrontational Personality
Stepping out of my comfort zone.
Stepping out of my comfort zone.
This Is How Humor Helps Us Survive Trauma
It helps you keep going in the times where pressing on seems impossible.
It helps you keep going in the times where pressing on seems impossible.
Think About How Everything Is Your Fault
With responsibility comes taking responsibility.
With responsibility comes taking responsibility.
Internalized Racism Against Asians Made Me a Runner
I heeded the narrative that we were simply genetically inferior for so long.
I heeded the narrative that we were simply genetically inferior for so long.
We Need to Start Talking More About Colorism in Minority Communities
Whether we admit or not, we always notice color.
Whether we admit or not, we always notice color.
The World Will Move On Without You
But that doesn’t mean it should.
But that doesn’t mean it should.
Teachers, It’s OK to Not Miss Your Kids
It doesn’t make you a bad person or teacher.
It doesn’t make you a bad person or teacher.
Patience Is Knowing We Don’t Have All the Answers
Maybe I will be patient one day — but I am not now, and that’s fine.
Maybe I will be patient one day — but I am not now, and that’s fine.
Park Etiquette During the Coronavirus
Proper social distancing in the outdoors.
Proper social distancing in the outdoors.
Is Social Distancing for the Privileged?
Why some people can’t stay as safe as others.
Why some people can’t stay as safe as others.
How to Be the Perfect Teacher During the Coronavirus
Make sure no one knows how much you’re secretly enjoying your time off.
Make sure no one knows how much you’re secretly enjoying your time off.
America Needs Paid Sick Leave. Now.
Even now, most workers can’t afford to call out.
Even now, most workers can’t afford to call out.
The Coronavirus Proves That Gig Economy Workers Need to Be Treated Like Employees
As an Uber and Lyft driver, I can’t imagine the ordeal some of my peers have been going through.
As an Uber and Lyft driver, I can’t imagine the ordeal some of my peers have been going through.