How to Tell a Great StoryWhen was the last time you read, heard, or watched a story that changed the way you saw something? Maybe it was a story you read in the…Oct 13, 2021Oct 13, 2021
An Ode to PhởIf you really know New Orleans, you know that the city is surrounded by a vibrant Vietnamese community.May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
Black WomenLast Thursday I stood on our apartment balcony in Portugal, looking out as the sun radiated over a seemingly small part of the vast…Jan 18, 20211Jan 18, 20211
Beyond BasketballMy sister Nina is the first true basketball fan I ever knew. I remember long, sweaty summer days growing up watching her and the…Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
Marriage Shouldn’t Make You HappyWhen I was in the sixth grade, my middle-school teacher stopped me in the hallway to scold me for not being in line with the rest of my…Nov 17, 2019Nov 17, 2019
Israa Ghareeb and Why Palestinian Women’s Lives Should Not Be DevaluedI was on my way home after having spent the week vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard and having a solo retreat on the Berkshires in Western…Sep 2, 2019Sep 2, 2019
Seven Steps to a More Mindful DayI have been practicing mindfulness and meditation for over eight years. It was a slow transition after I was diagnosed with a rare genetic…Mar 11, 20191Mar 11, 20191
A rare thingI am overwhelmingly grateful for the opportunity to have traveled to LA to visit Dr. Terri Getzug and other incredible doctors at UCLA.Sep 28, 2017Sep 28, 2017