“It’s Not That Deep”Nothing makes me feel more dismissed, more unseen, than hearing, “It’s not that deep.” Those words feel like an erasure, like they’re…Nov 13, 2024Nov 13, 2024
What Was I Made For?Yesterday, as a young woman, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude to exercise my right to vote — a right won through relentless…Nov 6, 2024Nov 6, 2024
Pursuit of Equality: 20 Years Later, the Fight for Love and Justice ContinuesPursuit of Equality is currently on its 20th anniversary tour, commemorating two decades since its release. This award-winning 2005…May 23, 2024May 23, 2024
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: You Are More Than QualifiedThis past Tuesday I attended a panel discussion, listening intently as one of the speakers shared her views on imposter syndrome. To my…May 17, 2024May 17, 2024
2 Memorable Restaurants in TokyoJapan is an archipelago, consisting of thousands of islands surrounded by seas. Japan’s history and culture have been intertwined with the…May 9, 2024May 9, 2024
Exploring the Philippines: A 9-Day AdventureIn March, my five friends and I set off on a spectacular nine-day adventure through the Philippines, starting from Singapore (where we are…May 2, 2024May 2, 2024
My Stay at Uma Kalai in Ubud, BaliBali has always been a dream destination for me and my aunt. From a young age, she would tell me about all of her past travels and how…Mar 4, 2024Mar 4, 2024
My mother, Hilary Newsom CallanI wrote this piece in October of 2020, my senior year of high school, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was inspired to write this…Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023