Unconditional love is a lot easier said than done when the real world is cruel.
No Quick Fix Can Solve an Existential Crisis
We often give ourselves simple stories with simple solutions.
We often give ourselves simple stories with simple solutions.
Why It’s So Hard to Drop Out of Marathons
How are you going to get back to the start?
How are you going to get back to the start?
Doing What You Said You Would Do
There’s no shame in aiming high and having high standards of who we want to be, even if we fall short.
There’s no shame in aiming high and having high standards of who we want to be, even if we fall short.
The Cars on the Side of the Road
We got a second chance and we lived.
We got a second chance and we lived.
What Does It Mean When Someone Doesn’t Respond?
There could be a million reasons.
There could be a million reasons.
Loving and Hating the Person I’m Becoming
On the deeply ambivalent emotions of aiming higher than education.
On the deeply ambivalent emotions of aiming higher than education.
Working With Older People Has Been a Humbling and Rewarding Experience
One day, we’ll all also be older and struggling.
One day, we’ll all also be older and struggling.
Why Do Asians Love Basketball So Much?
The sport hits at something deep for a lot of Asians.
The sport hits at something deep for a lot of Asians.
Are We Having a Punctuality Crisis?
Being late is increasingly seen as a form of disrespect.
Being late is increasingly seen as a form of disrespect.
How a Disastrous Marathon Triggered a Crisis of Self-Acceptance
This is where I’m supposed to be, no matter the outcome.
This is where I’m supposed to be, no matter the outcome.
The Complicated Relationship Between Socialism and People of Color
Aspiring for a new system, while living in the world as it is.
Aspiring for a new system, while living in the world as it is.
People Need to Stop Complaining About Accommodations
“I have X or Y disability and I don’t get accommodations — why do they?”
“I have X or Y disability and I don’t get accommodations — why do they?”
The Friend Who Disappeared Like a Ghost
When someone you were close with falls off the face of the Earth.
When someone you were close with falls off the face of the Earth.
Asian Support for the Affirmative Action Ruling Is More Complicated Than You Think
It won’t be revealed by journalists or polls.
It won’t be revealed by journalists or polls.
Performative Grief Drives Me Absolutely Insane
Why do some people act so superficially when others die?
Why do some people act so superficially when others die?