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As an Asian Woman, Self-Work Means Creating Balance Between Collectivistic Instincts and Individualistic Urges (7-minute read)

How to balance the collectivist instincts instilled through my upbringing and the individualistic urges influenced by my environment. Recently, I saw a TikTok video of an Asian woman getting her 23andMe results. In a mere 15 seconds, she opens the envelope, looks at it and shows the audience what it Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsAugust 11, 2021 ago

Asian Culture

My Daughter Called Me Out for Fighting With My Husband (4-minute read)

After having a fight with my husband in front of our kids, I wasn’t able to do what my daughter wanted me to. I felt like I was repeating my parents’ behaviour but this incident inspires me to keep trying to be a better person. Fighting at a crosswalk It’s Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsJune 10, 2021 ago

Social distancing. physical distancing. Stay positive. Test negative. Stop the spread. Stay at home. Keeping sane during COVID-19 pandemic.

Asian Culture

How I’m staying sane(ish) at home (9-minute read)

Social distancing. Physical distancing. Stay positive. Test negative. Stop the spread. Stay at home. Keeping sane during COVID-19 pandemic. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…Happy New Year! 2020 came. Then a couple of months later, we started to quarantine. A global pandemic took over our lives. It was Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsNovember 11, 2020 ago

Creator: Katharine Chan

Katharine Chan has over a decade of experience working in healthcare. She’s worked in emergency health services, mental health, women’s health, facilitating, coaching, and promoting honest conversations among healthcare leaders to enable organizational change. She’s passionate about putting words to her feelings despite growing up in a culture that hides them. She empowers others by teaching them how to love themselves, embracing their culture and improving relationships.