I took the challenge of writing 25 articles and getting them accepted by publications on Medium. Here’s what happened. Increased traffic? Yes but so much more than that. I was embarrassed to call myself a writer Around mid-November, I read an article about how a writer was able to make 4K Read more…
I did well in school. From finals, mid-terms to quizzes, I managed to get straight A’s and I don’t learn from reading. However, studying is much more than memorization. Straight A’s from elementary to grad school Long story short, I did well in school. Scholarships, awards, the accolades…that was me. From Read more…
After publishing over 200 videos, I realized it’s not the number of views, likes, subscribers, or comments that matter; it’s what I learned about myself during that process that could never be measured in numbers (even if you don’t decide to publish it) I’ve been a writer since I could remember Read more…
I write about personal growth and in the process of coming up with ideas to write about, it’s allowed me to personally grow. Let’s get meta! Past, Present and future I mainly write personal stories with lessons learned, aiming to help the reader increase their self-awareness, learn to love themselves, Read more…
After a year of trial and error, I was able to come up with a content creation system that is proven to be efficient and effective. I’ve been a blogger since 2017 I wrote my very first blog post in August 2017. I was doing this at the side of my Read more…
Talking about our feelings can be a daunting task for many, especially for someone who grew up in an emotionally illiterate environment. Is not knowing what I’m feeling a feeling? How did I start putting words to those emotions? When emotionally illiterate parents raise a heart on sleeve daughter Growing up with Read more…
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…
If you’re trying to be someone else, you’re doing it wrong. Why keep it real? Authenticity, candour, real talk 100%…this is what readers value when they consume a story. They don’t want fluff. They don’t want to be talked down to. They don’t want posers. They’re too smart for that. They Read more…
For years, Victor Ung was told to “man up” whenever he showed difficult emotions. Now, he’s teaching other Asian men to “Human Up” instead. Have you ever felt the urge to cry but stopped yourself? I have. Growing up as an Asian Canadian, my parents* would often discourage me from Read more…
Is there a magical way to lose weight? No. Li Hu tells it like it is, giving simple advice on how to lose fat, get fit and lean. Like most of us, I’ve always wanted that perfectly sculpted body, coconut shaped deltoids, a line on my inner thighs, chiselled abs, Read more…