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Why I Live For Rewind Moments Instead Of Fairy Tale Love Stories

Riding off into the sunset with a prince is cool and all, but real life is so much more fulfilling.

7 min readJul 16, 2023

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Give Rose Tico the “Star Wars” Movie She Deserves

Somebody needs to tell the story of the first Asian American to play a major character in the franchise.

4 min readApr 25, 2023

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Shining the Light On This Writer — Bernice Puzon

All of my word vomit comes from the heart. ❤️

4 min readMay 6, 2022

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Everywheres and Nowheres

Painting a picture of my racial and cultural background is no easy feat.

2 min readJan 20, 2022

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An assortment of paint bottles are scattered on a messy white table, with paint splatters decorating the white surface.

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The Winner of American Idol is… Another White Boy With a Guitar

You’d think after twenty seasons on the air, the talent would be more diverse.

3 min readMay 31, 2022

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How Do You Grieve The Loss of a Coworker?

The death of a colleague had me questioning everything I thought I knew about grief.

6 min readFeb 18, 2024

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How Do You Grieve The Loss of a Coworker?

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2024 TV Premieres: I Can’t Wait to Watch Bridgerton Season 3

’Tis the season for wallflowers to bloom

4 min readFeb 8, 2024

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2024 TV Premieres: I Can’t Wait to Watch Bridgerton Season 3

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Why Hollywood Chooses to Profit Off of Trauma

Movies like “May December” that are “based on a true story” use fictional narratives as a legal loophole

4 min readJan 20, 2024

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Why Hollywood Chooses to Profit Off of Trauma

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Money Talks, But as a Zillennial, My Mental Health is Tired of Listening

I’m tired of hustling for extra cash and going nowhere in this economy.

5 min readJan 4, 2024

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Money Talks, But as a Zillennial, My Mental Health is Tired of Listening

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A Taylor Swift Song Made Me Glad I Ended a Friendship

Time reveals that lost friendships can be blessings in disguise.

4 min readDec 23, 2023

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