SAM Frida
Unfiltered – ish
No Deadline for the Soul
For those who feel deeply, who absorb the world around them in ways others might not understand—your sensitivity is not a flaw. It is a gift. But like all gifts, it comes with a price. The brilliance that stems from it, the way you see the world, the way you create,...
The Weight of History and the Resilience of Identity
Growing up in Singapore, a country shaped by British colonization, I absorbed the unspoken messages passed down through generations—the reverence for the Western world, the quiet acceptance of a hierarchy ingrained long before I was born. But as a minority within that...
The Trust That Comes from Self-Honesty
“Honesty always gets my attention—but not in the way most people think. It’s not about whether someone is honest with me; it’s whether they are honest with themselves.” When someone truly owns who they are—flaws, contradictions, and all—without trying to curate an...
You Weren’t Meant to Go Back
(Note to self):- For so long, healing felt like a journey back—to who we used to be before the heartbreak, before the disappointments, before the pain shaped us. We longed to return to a version of ourselves untouched by life’s hardest lessons. But what if healing was...
The Prison We Build Within
The mind is the most powerful force we possess, yet it often becomes the very prison that keeps us trapped. These visuals speak volumes—how we construct walls for protection, only to realize later that we held the key all along. For much of my life, I searched...
Planting Seeds: The Quiet Superpower
We can’t force anyone to change. We can’t make them see what they’re not ready to see. Everyone is on their own journey, just as we are. But that doesn’t mean we are powerless. The simple act of planting a seed—a thought, an insight, a new perspective—can have more...
When Life Kicks You Hard Enough to Listen
Taking less than you deserve—it’ll hit you. Whether you feel it in the moment or not, it’ll hit you. And when it does, the awakening will be undeniable. The thing about accepting less is that it often creeps in quietly. You lower your boundaries little by little,...
The Thrill of the Unknown: Embracing the Power of Big Waves
There’s something about big waves that captures the soul. Maybe it’s the sheer power they hold, the potential danger they bring—it’s a reminder that nature’s force is both beautiful and deadly. It’s like the ocean itself is challenging you: I’m coming. See if you can...
Get Up, Stand Up!
https://youtu.be/CwIdvOTzvqc?feature=shared Wise words from the Legend! Get up, stand upStand up for your rightGet up, stand upStand up for your rightGet up, stand upStand up for your rightGet up, stand upDon't give up the fight Oh, preacher man, don't tell me heaven...