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Revelations + Destinations
I only wish it had been gentler
There is a particular kind of loneliness that does not come from being physically alone, but from living a life…
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Causes + Bosses
Crystal clear glass ceiling
Last week, I attended an annual forum organized to celebrate National Women’s Month. Empowered women leaders from various sectors shared…
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Causes + Bosses
The orchard called work
They say landing your first job is one of life’s sweetest fruits—a mark of independence, proof that you’ve finally “made…
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Baes + Babies
Between deadlines and daydreams
I used to think that love and career existed on opposite ends of a seesaw—when one goes up, the other…
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Causes + Bosses
Not for the faint of heart
Working students belong to a different breed of animal. They waste no time. They study even if they are already…
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Hooks + Books
Mini rice cooker, max adulthood
Until nine months ago, I had no reason to own a rice cooker. I had always stayed with family. When…
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Revelations + Destinations
Time’s up: When later feels too late
I was ready to conquer the world after I graduated college. Armed with the grit and stubborn resilience that fueled…
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Hooks + Books
What it means to have a head start
By the time I was eight, I knew I had a thing for writing. In grade school, I was drawn…
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Hooks + Books
A book is never just a book
No one truly understands how much it means to me to own a book. I didn’t bring a single book…
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