thank you for being here. i am bringing my work to patreon with the objective of providing resources + engaging in critical conversations on anti-colonial + anti-racist ways of being, while encouraging folx to practice self care + community care. my goal is to develop a small + intimate community where i intentionally share knowledge…
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the past few days have been heavy. to sum it up, what’s happening now is a culmination of the past 500 years, from the times when christopher columbus reached the caribbean & the disease of colonization/racism/white supremacy spread throughout the world. please consider the following: how is it that we live in a time when…
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this month’s #📚lostinplantopia is the next american revolution – sustainable activism for the 21st century by grace lee boggs, radical activist + scholar. i’m currently reading this book & taking my time with it bc i don’t want it to end. this book was published almost 10 years ago but everything in it is so relevant…
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this month’s #📚lostinplantopia book feature is so you want to talk about race by ijeoma oluo. racism has always been a difficult topic for me – from being bullied for being chinese to being told to go back to where i come from to experiencing racial microaggressions & systemic racism in academia. race affects me, my family,…
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december’s #📚lostinplantopia book feature is the best we could do by thi bui. this book means so much to me – i wish i could have given it to myself as a child (representation matters!) thi writes about her family’s journey fleeing vietnam to america in the late 70s in a beautifully illustrated graphic novel.…
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lately i’ve been meditating on letting go. primarily thinking about letting go of the narratives that hold me back, which were created by myself + others. over time i’ve repeated them to myself, consciously & subconsciously. there’s so much power in your thoughts & emotions. what’s hard is slowing down & being still to listen…
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lately i’ve been meditating on the idea of loving yourself first. i know it sounds cliche but this goes beyond pampering yourself, which may be difficult for people who have experienced or are experiencing trauma, depression, & anxiety. to me, loving yourself first means taking the time & space to heal through compassion & unconditionally…
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i feel like as though lately i’m usually in self care mode. aside from the political moment we’re living in, i’m more focused on it now that i have more time post-phd (over exertion, anyone?). however, the concept is still something i’ve been working on since bell hooks taught me to love myself first. with…
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today’s reminder is unconditional gratitude. appreciation for life, experiences, & people without strings attached & without judgement. it’s slowing down & finding love in the present moment – the way the sun hits your face, how breathing deeply opens up your lungs, a person’s laughter, a new leaf unfurling. everyday i try to cultivate gratitude…
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