It forces us to work on our relationship with ourselves.
I Failed Chinese as a Chinese Person
I was in Chinese school in the two periods no kid wants to be in school: Saturdays and during the summer.
I was in Chinese school in the two periods no kid wants to be in school: Saturdays and during the summer.
Thinking About How Everything Is Your Fault
It’s a very slippery slope, but responsibility is necessary for people in power.
It’s a very slippery slope, but responsibility is necessary for people in power.
‘Tipbaiting’ Is an Incredibly Unethical Practice That Screws Over Delivery Drivers
But it’s a sign of a bigger problem.
But it’s a sign of a bigger problem.
No One Takes a Reference Seriously Unless You List the Person’s Weaknesses
On doing something I never want to do.
On doing something I never want to do.
I Tried to Hitchhike and Had No Luck — Did People Think I Was a Murderer?
On cars, hitchhiking, and mistrust of strangers.
On cars, hitchhiking, and mistrust of strangers.
Doing One Random Act of Kindness a Day
The benefits of doing things you get no transactional benefit from.
The benefits of doing things you get no transactional benefit from.
The Benefits of Being an Outcast and Lone Wolf
You stop relying on the validation and approval of others.
You stop relying on the validation and approval of others.
He Shot Four Teenagers on the Subway in ‘Self-Defense’— Was Bernie Goetz a Vigilante or a Racist?
Few people would see Bernie Goetz as a folk hero or vigilante today.
Few people would see Bernie Goetz as a folk hero or vigilante today.
It Sounds Cliché, but It’s Easier Said Than Done: Do the Right Thing
Even if it only makes a slight or marginal difference.
Even if it only makes a slight or marginal difference.
Sometimes, Trauma Processes When You Stop and Slow Down
A reflection on frequent lapses in judgment.
A reflection on frequent lapses in judgment.
My Biggest Accomplishment as a Teacher
Be a facilitator in someone else’s story instead of a hero in your own.
Be a facilitator in someone else’s story instead of a hero in your own.
My Complicity in White Supremacy Culture: ‘If It’s Not in Writing, It Didn’t Happen’
When you fall short of your ideals.
When you fall short of your ideals.
We All Have Skeletons in Our Closets
And simply bottling everything in is not the answer.
And simply bottling everything in is not the answer.
I’m Tired of Being Above Average
Is obsessing over performance a part of upbringing, or is it innate?
Is obsessing over performance a part of upbringing, or is it innate?
Give Yourself a Consolation Prize — At Least You Can Do This One Thing
There’s usually just one little thing that could make your day a little better.
There’s usually just one little thing that could make your day a little better.