SAM Frida

 This line hit me right in the gut: “When our authenticity gets met with suspicion, when our reflections are seen as risks rather than offerings, we are speaking a language of truth, and they’re replying in code. That’s the heartbreak. And the liberation.” The...

We’re quick to label, to judge, to define others by the slivers we see. It’s human. The ego likes neat boxes and quick conclusions. But the truth is—none of us tell one convenient story. Every person is a patchwork of experience. Joy stitched to grief. Regret sewn...

We are at the edge of something big—not just a tech revolution, but a human one. AI, especially tools like ChatGPT, isn’t just about efficiency or productivity. It’s a mirror. It reflects back the quality of our questions, our creativity, and ultimately, our...

We all do it, even those of us who’ve “done the work.” We bend, we silence our needs, we perform versions of ourselves—just enough to keep the peace, not rock the boat, avoid conflict. Because who really wants chaos? We want inclusion, love, and harmony. But what’s...

I saw this today (see image) and it hit me hard. Because it’s true. When one of your core values is fairness, accountability isn’t just something you hope for—it’s something you need to feel safe. It’s cause and effect. It’s justice. It’s respect. But the...

I come from an Asian culture where performance is in the DNA. Where saving face is second nature. Where being liked and respected isn’t just desired—it’s expected, even if it means suppressing your truth. We become polished, practiced, polite. And somewhere along the...

There comes a moment—sometimes gentle, sometimes shattering—when your soul can no longer tolerate the performance. You’ve worn the masks, tried to fit, adapted out of survival, out of a need to belong, to be enough, to matter. But adapting isn’t the same as becoming....

Hawai‘i feels like home—not because of luaus or the postcard sunsets, though I treasure both—but because of the people. The real aloha. The way locals call a cashier “auntie” or “uncle” at the market, with love and deep-rooted respect. That small gesture says...

This song is more than lyrics—it’s a lifeline. It puts into words the quiet war so many of us fight within: the battle between our inner critic and our inner truth. “You Say” by Lauren Daigle reminds us that even when we feel numb, weak, or lost, we are still deeply...