PinnedDis.Continuity | On Being Asian and American.On the contradictions and tension of being Asian and American, often expressed through intergenerational conflict.May 7, 2021May 7, 2021
B is for Body Dsymorphia.This is an essay about my journey to self-acceptance, both physically and emotionally. If you’re someone who has struggled with accepting…Sep 6, 20231Sep 6, 20231
BurnoutThis is a deeply personal account of my lifelong relationship with work. It’s also very long. You may want to bookmark, save it or email it…Sep 9, 2022Sep 9, 2022
Unlearning. AAPI Month 2022.Last summer, I hit a milestone: my 72-year-old dad said to me, “Tiffany, I don’t see you as Chinese anymore.”May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Three Questions I Needed to Answer After Deciding to Quit My Fortune 50 Corporate JobIn Fall 2017, I’d finally decided I was going to leave my stable, secure & comfortable job at a Fortune 50 corporation — without a plan…Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
How to tell your Asian parents anything in 3 simple stepsMy dad came to America with $500 & a suitcase, and he lost $200 of it when he left his suitcase unattended on a Greyhound bus. And somehow…Dec 13, 2021Dec 13, 2021
Liminal | The space between the present self and the future selfLiminal comes from the word limen, meaning “threshold”. When we face a new beginning (or an ending), we are on the precipice of changeDec 13, 2021Dec 13, 2021
Dis.Respect | On Self-WorthAfter tackling each of the relationships in my nuclear family, it’s fitting that my final essay for AAPI Month is about my relationship…May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
Dis.Harmony | On sisterhood, growing up and growing apart.Growing up, when people asked if we argued or fought, we’d collectively look at each other, smile — pause to think — then shake our heads:May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
Dis.Obedience | Learning to set my own course — and to have more grace for my parentsLearning how to navigate and meet my needs for self-actualization when my immigrant parents’ worldview is centered on safety and security.May 17, 2021May 17, 2021