Now as a 30-year-old, I’m proud to say I’ve overcome (a good amount of) the insecurities I had from my teens and twenties. Sure, I still care about what other people think (more than I would like to sometimes) but…
This article is a followup of a Strive Conversation on the Influence of Culture on Mental Health, a part of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. The experiences shared in this article do not…
It’s a crazy time in the world. World issues are pressing on us to take action and problems, that seemed so far away, are now in our cities. With heavy hearts and uncertainty running through our veins, it’s moments like…
They call it “The Privilege Walk.” A wall of sixty humans woven together by nervous, interlocked fingers. With tired eyes pressed firmly shut, we patiently waited for our next instruction. If your parents attended college take one step forward. If…
There’s are many reasons why Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Love of All” is my favorite song on Karaoke. One of them being the inspiring messages it spreads, including “I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead…
It’s been difficult as of late to escape hate and toxicity. It feels like everyone is fighting each other – trying to one up one other or prove the other person wrong. …what are we even fighting for? Is there…
At the end of every show, Ellen Degeneres reminds us to be kind to one another. When I first heard this, I thought about how sweet it was. At the same time, strange to have to remind ourselves to be…
I remember the exact moment I decided I wanted to impact the world. I remember it very vividly actually for it was a defining moment in my young adolescence. It was late at night at my aunt’s house. I remember…
