Thank you, Mr. Coates, for Between the World and Me
Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between the World and Me was on my reading list for months before I finally read it. Stop waiting. Read this book. I can’t say much that hasn’t already been applauded and […]
Category Archives: Writing
A discussion of my own + others’
Peoples Monday for Jonathan Ferrell
Happy last day of summer, peeps! I’ve been thinking a lot about my goals and setting mindful intentions each week. I’ve just started putting this into practice and I’m already […]
spring forward!
Hey, peeps! We’re still melting out of the snow in Flatbush, but with temps in the 50s it feels like spring has sprung! To celebrate this season of rebirth, new […]
introducing: noteworthy writers’ squad!
Hey peeps! This is turning into a Fall full of productivity for me! I’m very excited to announce a new writers club that I’ve started with some friends. I tried […]
new job: check
Hi friends! I have exciting news! I was hired at The Container Store for a part-time Sales and Visual Merchandising position! I’ve been a huge fan of The Container Store […]
transcribing: check
I finished my transcription last night! It took me over 100 hours and over 1 year to transcribe 31 hours, 59 minutes, 21 seconds of recorded conversation. It’s officially done! […]
this is my 100th post, peeps!
I was babysitting the other day and one of the kids in my charge told me that he liked my sweater, asking if it was old. It is grey and […]
new direction: goals
Hello friends! After several weeks of soul searching, I’ve figured out my new direction for ze blog and in life! From here on out (or until I have another wacky […]
on goodbyes 3: 回國
With this post, I am officially an hour away from cabbing it to Taoyuan International Airport to 回國, which literally means return to my country. My time in Taipei cannot […]
interview with peng ming-min
Last week I had the honor of interviewing Peng Ming-Min, one of the fathers of the modern Independence movement in Taiwan. (Check out last year’s post, fireproof moth, for more […]
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