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The Lie We Were Told About Success (3-minute read)

There’s more to education than straight A’s and gold stars. I was raised to believe that education was everything. Get good grades. Go to a good school. Land a good job. I was set to live a good life. And if you weren’t at the top of your class?Well… you were Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 monthsOctober 20, 2025 ago
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Asian Culture

Who Are You Living For? (3-minute read)

When caring too much about what others think becomes a form of self-abandonment. I used to think that if people didn’t like me, I was doing something wrong. I needed to do everything in my power to get them to like me…to right my wrongs and prove to them I Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 monthsOctober 13, 2025 ago
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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.

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