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CHILE
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ZIMBABWE
#FreeZimbabwe (google.com)
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CUBA
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Homepage - Stop AAPI Hate
Top Conflicts to Watch in 2021: Economic, Political, and Humanitarian Catastrophe in Venezuela | Council on Foreign Relations (cfr.org)
Venezuelan Humanitarian and Refugee Crisis - CDP (disasterphilanthropy.org)
SRI LANKA
Human rights in Sri Lanka Amnesty International
Still No Justice on Sri Lanka War Anniversary | Human Rights Watch (hrw.org)
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wrecklwj · 10 months
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MXTX Diaspora May 2023 is drawing to a close, so here are some personal reflections
As some of you may know, MXTX Diaspora May was originally started by Frost in 2021 as a means of elevating Chinese diaspora creators in fandom. At the time the event was set up, the climate in fandom was truly a hostile one, with Chinese diaspora creators routinely facing discrimination and marginalization. Adding to that were a slew of vicious hate crimes against Asian diaspora people in real life.
May is AAPI Heritage month in the US, and thus it was chosen as the posting month for the event. In other words, it was a time for us to come together, to heal, and above all, to let our voices be heard.
Since 2021, the scope of MXTX Diaspora May has evolved. Instead of solely focusing on MDZS, we now spotlight fanworks for all of MXTX’s novels. More importantly, MXTX Diaspora May has gone international in welcoming the participation of Chinese diaspora creators from not just the US, but all around the world (like me)!
So, why is MXTX Diaspora May so meaningful to me?
At the time that Frost invited me to be a part of the mod team, I was honestly struggling to find a place in MDZS fandom. I was frequently spoken over, treated as an expendable resource for cultural information, and on the receiving end of comments that contained racist microaggressions (and sometimes, outright aggression). Dealing with these interactions was exhausting, as well as grappling with the constant feeling that I had no real right to be in the English-speaking fandom. I still feel like this, even today — works where I (subconsciously or otherwise) downplay my identity as a member of the Chinese diaspora are always substantially more well-received than works where I do not. In other words, as some commenters (helpfully) pointed out to me, it was exhausting and difficult to get into the stories I told and the viewpoints I presented, especially if they contained too many cultural markers and language code-switches.
Being part of MXTX Diaspora May changed everything for me. Creating and interacting in this space that belonged to us, that was built solely for the purpose of elevating voices like mine — it meant that for once, I could tell the stories I wanted to tell, to the likeminded people I wanted to reach, without needing to downplay, apologize, or make excuses for just how unpalatable they might be.
Personal revelations aside and back to the culture-building aspect — I truly believe that the path to disempowering racist structures in fandom (and by extension, in real life as well) lies in changing the fundamental mindsets and worldviews of people. And to achieve that, we all have to relearn the ways in which we think, feel, and operate. MXTX Diaspora May is built on this very principle — the belief that through giving a platform to marginalized voices and actively encouraging open dialogue and appreciation, we can connect with each other over our shared experiences and gradually influence the perception that others outside our immediate circle have over our culture and language. It is an active, inclusive, and sustainable way of dismantling preconceived notions and habits that allow racism to flourish in fandom.
At the same time, it is also worth acknowledging that there is also a limit to how much power we place in institutions to do the work for us. Sit with the discomfort and the exhaustion, question our preconceived notions, and challenge our hearts  —  and I am optimistic that as things change at the individual level, the associated structures and systems will naturally follow.
So, where should we start?
There are so many ways we can be a part of the movement to dismantle systemic racism against members of the Chinese diaspora in MXTX fandom. One of the most actionable ways would be to boost and consume works by Chinese diaspora creators. And if we’re reading, listening to, or looking at something that doesn’t immediately appeal to us, and especially if we find ourselves struggling to comprehend or relate — ask ourselves honestly if it is a failing on the part of the creator, or just our own unfamiliarity with the context of the work, and/or implicit biases coming into play. Take our time to realize it for what it is, and then decide from there whether to move on, or move ahead.
MXTX is a Chinese writer, and her works are an extension and reflection of her culture and upbringing. It is impossible to separate her identity and belonging from the stories she writes. It’s exactly the same for us Chinese diaspora creators. Wherever we are in the world, however we were raised, and whatever pieces of ourselves that we choose to share in our works — I hope that we will continue to find our peace, our pride, and our homecoming whenever we do.
Resources
MXTX Diaspora May collection (2023, 2022, 2021)
Danmei Diaspora Creatives collection (showcases work by Chinese diaspora creators across a myriad of danmei fandoms including MXTX; not affiliated with MXTX Diaspora May)
Directory of MDZS fics and podfics by Chinese diaspora writers that are focused on the modern diaspora experience, compiled by G (not affiliated with MXTX Diaspora May)
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thepineconelord · 10 months
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In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, I’ve decided to make a long-post about the white-washing of Minhkhoa Khan aka the Ghost-maker.
To start I want to establish Khoa’s probable(it has not been said is in detail yet) race/ethnic background. Being from Singapore It’s very likely he’s Chinese, Malaysian, or Indian, as those are the most common ethnic groups in Singapore. Khoa’s last name ‘Khan’ is mostly a middle eastern(only in certian parts of the middle east)/east Asian name(I’m sure you can think of one guy in particular with this last name).
Anyway ethnic background aside, it’s been well-established that Ghost-maker is brown.
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Here he is in batman v.3 109
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batman v.3 106 (ft. bruce for white guy reference)
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batman: the knight #4 (again ft bruce for white guy reference)
Point being: he’s not white
So then it’s a little off to get hit with this face reveal in Batman Incorporated #7
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Now does he look like a white guy? Not necessarily, he could be a lighter skinned Asian person, but I don’t appreciate the deviation from his earlier depictions as being darker. Colorism is a big deal, especially in Asia right now. Pale skin is seen as much more beautiful than dark skin, and this has led to many people doing things such as skin bleaching to achieve lighter skin tones. With this being the current state of things, it’s so important to have visibility for darker Asian people in media, and for this reason it comes across as a shitty move for dc to white-wash Minhkhoa.
Additionally dc had this alternate cover for batman inc #8, because they’re so good at diversity and totally didn’t just whitewash this guy :)
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(btw not saying dc did any of this on purpose/with malicious intent, but rather that regardless of intention this was bad and they should fix it)
tldr: dc white-washed ghost-maker despite him being previously portrayed as much darker-skinned
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floral-poisons · 2 years
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little psa
also i don’t know if this is too political for my blog. but i’m going to say it.
pertaining to may...
may is coming up soon which is nice. hopefully there will be nice weather and may is a good month for us. but this is your reminder that may is not pre-pride. in america, may is asian-american pacific islander heritage month, shortened to aapi month. this is a reminder to not wash out may with pride (which is in june). may is not pre-pride. we as a group should not be overlooked by pride. aapi month 2021 was horrid because it was filled with such intense anti-asian sentiment and was also overshadowed in favor of pride month. let’s work to make up for it with a great aapi month in 2022 where we actually uplift asian voices, call out anti-asian sentiment, interrogate our own biases, and celebrate asian people as a whole.
and not just east asian either. south, southeast, central, west, and everyone in between matters just as much as east asians. this is also not the time to be performative. do not speak up on asian issues just for may clout and then dismiss them once may is over. the issues we face, especially those of us in the diaspora, do not disappear once may ends. we endure them 24/7, 52 weeks, 365 days a year.
pertaining to june...
we also know disney is going to revert back to rainbow capitalism to get our dollar. do not let them. remind them that they purposely donated to bills like don’t say gay. they actively are trying to harm a community they heavily profit off of.
furthermore, we should uplift bipoc queer voices in june. the lgbtqia+ community tends to be represented as overwhelming white and white queer voices are always prioritized. also, white lgbtqia+ community, don’t be afraid to hold your own accountable for their own actions. we also need to start deconstructing ideas and attitudes and mannerisms associated with the lgbtqia+ community.
i also hope that we still continue to make fun of corporations’ attempt at rainbow capitalism (e.g. target). it’s quite funny actually.
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camp-counselor-life · 11 months
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Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity
That is this year's theme of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, according to the Asian Pacific American Council. AAPI Month, sometimes also known as AANHPI Heritage Month (NH being Native Hawaiian, as of 2021), is celebrated annually in May in the US.
The US Census estimates that there are 24 million people of Asian descent as well as 1.7 million people of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander descent.
According to NPR, "The legislation [in 1990] to annually designate May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month referenced two key dates: May 7 and May 10. May 7, 1843, marks the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States. And May 10, 1869, or Golden Spike Day, recognizes the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S., which had significant contributions from Chinese workers."
PBS has an assortment of videos here, including one that discussed identity and how we describe Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian communities.
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May 2021
May: Convos of the Day
“You gotta be your own Scooter Braun”
This month I learned that I need to be my own manager. Not only do I need to be the dreamer and the planner, but I also have to be the person who gets things done - for me. I need to put myself into advantageous places, and sometimes that means sticking my neck out and putting myself out there. 
Yea it’s awkward. Yes it’s stressful. Yes it’s annoying. And yes it’s uncomfortable.
But I need to take those chances. Because even one opportunity sown from a hundred tries- is worth those hundred tries. 
To @Manager me, be kind to us. Be fair. And be accountable for us. Understand that you are the part of us that goes beyond our fear and gets it done. Have a healthy relationship with how we do things, and push us enough to challenge us, not go against us. Do everything in love and in good faith.  
+ Started Mile-a-day challenge + APABA video & positive feedback
+ Started Jupiter’s Legacy
+ Caden’s 1st Haircut!!!!
+ RKT broken up :/
+ Dan Lalican x Angelica’s Wedding! 
+ Saturday Hangout at AC & Q’s house!
+ Memorial Day Sunday at the Calotes’
Major Projects:
Securing LORs
LSAT practice 
Early stages of Applications
New life goals:
Healthier technique & sound when I sing 
Loving to sweat and to see being active as a friend and something that feeds me back 
Less IG/social media to avoid triggers of comparison 
Self-care Goals:
More moisturized hair? 
gluing down sides? 
Spray to make it black?
Songs:
My Head & My Heart
SOUR ALBUM!!!!
Good 4 U x Misery Business
Fast (Motion)
Build-A-Btch 
5.1.21
+ Adding “bigger” eyebrows to my face really adds a drama to my face that helps me having more striking features. I effs with it + I’m so proud of myself.
Bc before today I had nothing, and after today I have, like — not *everything but A LOT
and definitely enough to finish by Monday if I really wanted 
Wow.
I love work 
LOL
Not really - but I LOVE seeing ideas working out perfectly and everything coming to life !!!! ITS EXHILARATING AND SO SATISFYING + Square Game w CAM (and readings hashtag #BlackMagic)
I feel like so many people achieved their professional goals this year. Their “happy endings” that I’m trying to find. But am I lokong for a moment? A day? Where I feel achievement? Is this me trying to show gratitude to my parents? 
Carmelle, Cori, Kendall, Dana, Nina  (maybe like the latter two, I’m allowed to be proud of where I am and what I’ve accomplished - even if it’s not the complete image I had in my head of where I’d be- or if it’s not to the standard of everyone else)
5.2.21
1.) How you feel matters.
I used to think that 
2.) Sometimes Friends hype up plans and don’t follow through.
It’s a sucky thing but it happens. Things come up, and sometimes plans change. It’s safest to not take those excited comments to heart. Lol 
Robert - 
That I know what it means to help build a community and that I know what to do with the resources I have and how to use that for others.  
That I know how to think under pressure and to (mediate) difficult situations 
Personal Statement Questions I want to answer 
Who I am 
How that inspires me be a lawyer
How _____ School will help me do exactly that
Make your arguments air tight! 
Convincing myself that I’m not suffering when I am. 
“Where in that do you hear about you giving that to God” 
+ Surge of excitement/happy-prideful ness chemicals from IG and all the likes and comments coming from it (“is this like.. what it’s like to be famous?” LMAO)
+ Reward: Enjoying my social media and my AAPI Heritage posts after FINISHING THE SLIDESHOW VIDEO FOR APABA !! WOO (praise god I met that deadline and didn’t even realize!) - pats on own back for working hard, wormy smart, and EXECUTING the damn thing. BOBA WITH THE SISTERS TOMORROW TO CELEBRATE !!
5.3.21
+ Caden’s fly swatting 
Importance of 
feeling a wave of positive change and uplifting ness 
Knowing how to work hard and smart- KNOWING when to take a break and to back in my work In bite-size increments 
Allowing myself to get lost in my passion - and allowing myself to be PROUD of my work rather than defeated by it 
Having pride in what you put forth 
+ Serving face in the mirror when I was lying on on my bed. I may have gained a lot of my pre-pandemic weight back, but QORL I’m STILL saving face?????? Looks like that year really helped my develop more permanent angles huh (and pride for my flat nose and almond eyes!!!!)
5.6.21
Kuddos email from Alicia about presentation 
Second email while at Gym - Things are possible 
Feelings of lightness, like I’m where I need to be; sitting liking outside from an empty gym (Mirror - Porter)
Loving the shape of my nose today (it’s not like huge and irritated? It’s slim? And I’m like ??... never sure how that happens? But I wanna know how I get it like that. For future reference! 
Feeling the pump from weights today was nice!! LATE 2020 BODY HERE I COME 
also do carrots make you more orange in tint? Idk but I like the color of my skin rn- it’s so vibrant and brown and caramel-Y. And smooth! How I do that!!! Water intake?
5.7.21 Wanting to make good on wave of positive feedback and ask for letter of recommendation **Realization: You have to be your own publicist, manager, agent, therapist, fan. LOL. You literally have to pout yourself in the most advantageous positions, and that means being your own Scooter braun sometimes. 
Mornings are for LSAT, Afternoons are for Family/Errands, Evenings for ME
I am very proud of you for cleaning so much and getting everything you wanted to get done today done. You studied, cleaned hella, cooked for yourself, ate a healthy meal, scheduled a chat with Zarra, cleaned your car, purged receipts- etc. I am so so so so offing proud of you. I see you. You are doing amazing
Epiphany: It doesn’t need to workout in the way I wanted; it just needs to work out
5.10.21
AL mad pissing me off 
I’m always so frustrated when it comes to her, because mom and dad never taught us to A.) be boastful nor b.) Competitive with each other. But hey, I guess that’s what happens when you’re the middle and have to find a way to “shine”. It’s comforting to know that any of what I say has weight and that I’m not the only one who sees it. Praying for her unresolved insecurities tbh
I shouldn’t need to feel like I have to prove myself to you. In any light, really. Because your thoughts are your own, and your perspective is valid. Just so as long as you are bot rude, destructive, or divisive 
But maybe that’s just it: maybe not any one of us HAVE to be the perfect one. There’s three of us that each of us are too at and I think that it is our calling to recognize that, live it, and be proud of jt 
5.10.21
BMI is 31% ☹️☹️☹️ (I gained 16 pounds since December!!!!!!! I cry)
5.11.21 - felt overwhelmed by everything LSAT is in a month again, APABA social opportunities — WHATEVER. We can entertain networking and social opportunities AFTER June LSAT and the WHOLE year after we have finished submitting applications Focus on the projects you have already been assigned to and focus on mentorship with Zarra.
I can not be waiting on things and people that might not happen 
5.11.21
“Kamille we’re at Armature”
Iconic pics, Kyle, and my booty !!!!!! #MangoSangria #MonicaMakesMeLaugh
It was so nice to be surrounded in laughter and good spirits again. To have like a “mini” night out. Granted, it was a little weird, since this wasn’t my crowd of close friends. But. Still nice!
It also freaks me out that all the “babies” from 2018 are al grown up and graduated - Raul, Jacob, Nica, etc. like girl..... HUH?????? (I am shook)
Monica is so effing funny. I forgot 
5.12.21
These days, I’ve been wondering if/when I’ll ever get into law school. A part of me wonders if the past 3 years was just another script to go by - to prove and show to others that I was “working on something”. And when I look back on my progress, idk why I feel ashamed and aspiration-less and then other times I swallow up with pride.
Half of me wants to give myself unconditional love and support - and to endlessly believe that I’m- actually good (and destined) for law school.
Then the other half of me wants to stop pretending. It wonders why - if it was meant for me and part of my calling - why does it feel so impossible all the time? Am I fighting for a dream or am I bullying myself into an image of myself that I insist on having.
I’ve always enjoyed who I am around people and how they view me. 
Been wondering if I’m bipolar. I’ve always felt everything so intensely - and I feel like I’ve always been prone to leaning into the positive more so than the negative. 
Culture: It is a commitment to sharing traditions, remembering history, and embodying resilience. 
5.13.21
Appreciating my face and my bod for what it is and re-learning to be body positive. Aka loving when I swear and not beating myself up for not measuring up the bar that I used to reach from before 
Just like the world outside me, my body is allowed to have seasons. To change to grow to gain, to lose. I’m allowed to do it all 
LMAO AT OUR RANDOM BURST OF CREYING in the car on the way to get soy sauce from the Philippine Grocery. “Hard Habit to Break” — hearing dads voice so clearly and it making me emotional that one day I’ll hear that and he won’t be there and LOL IDK WHY I RANDOMLY STARTED CRYIG LMAO IT WAS SO WEIRD 
I did good today. I did a lot of things. I studied. I worked out. I grocery shopped for the house. I cleaned for the house. I prepped food. I picked up dinner for the Vus. I had quality time with them. I did good today. I deserve rest. I deserve reflection. 
5.16.21
I don’t want to attach myself to those things, because if I do that, I’m afraid I’ll always be mourning myself. And I don’t want to expend that energy. Ya know, energy is not what I have all the time anymore. And that’s a part of growing up
If what I’m experiencing now is the beginning of how it’s going to be and one of many, I don’t want to always be here.
I want to welcome those parts of me that are coming in and all the good that is to come from me evolving and changing and growing.
I should be proud that I get to even have this. When many people don’t have that past/foundation to begin with, But that I get to do it again 
Question for you right now
What can I do now to minimize those feelings of anxiety and shame? 
Question for the future:
Do I ever get over these feelings of growing pain?
Is the life I’m building and in 5 years from now something I’m proud of adding to my existing catalogue of passionate and exciting work?
Something tells me to watch out for 2038
“To choose something opposite of what nature tells you is the being of love”
5.17.21 “No one thinks that of you. No one is attacking you no one is giving you bad energy. Stop feeding those illusions in your head, come outside of them and work and live and be alive.”
+ It’s so funny how I’m already daydreaming about what October///Fall 2021 is going to look like. Specifically after September when all the hell of these next few months are going to be over. 
Sometimes I get scared thinking about what my application will look like. How defeated and hopeless I may feel. I’m scared it’s going to be like Sept 2020 all over again. And it’s in my head that Sept/October is just a cursed time for me all around (ever since 2019. Haha)
But at the same time, I can’t help but feel a small gust of optimism thinking about then. Knowing that Ill be done and knowing that I will have given it my all- even if it isn’t 100% of the image I had in mind for my first round of law school applications. 
A small part of me hopes that I’ll be proud of myself for coming that far, and that whether I’ll be able to see it or not- that good things are inevitably coming my way. 
I can’t wait to go to Khoimanda’s wedding and turn tf up!!!, I can’t wait for our potential family trip to Seattle, and for Fall/Halloween festivities to return. I can’t wait to hopefully see my lineage out and/or at a rave (ok, maybe not EDC? But def spring 2022! Lmao), I can’t wait to work on my body again, I can’t wait have more CAM hangouts and Quality FTs with friends I love by then, and overall I can’t wait feel as free as I did in between Feb LSAT and April NALA.
I think it’s so weird that I’m looking forward to Fall when summer has barely begun. But it’s all good. Summer 2021 is when ow tap thisbmuthafuqqa of an application UP. And submit that sht. 
2022 we comin for you baybee 
sometimes I feel bummed that no one (besides my family) got to see my “quarantine” bod/weight loss. But .. I guess the more I think about it, the more I realize that maybe that was something for me to enjoy. 
+ “If I crave only the sensation of being in a relationship without having someone to fit the bill. Well then….. I want joy and excitement. I want the sensation of happiness more than I want a person. And I guess thats where the wrong foot was placed. “I bore my soul to you and you wanted no part of it. Thats enough to convince me.” —— a delightful thought I had while listening to jazz coffee shop music on YouTube. A reminder to myself to stay creative, stay hopeful, and to stick to what gives back to me.
5.18.21
"It's okay if it's only for a short time."
+ Feeding Ducks with Josh & Denni. I’m so happy that we’re all in each other’s lives again and that ... there’s a sense of bonding and connection again. Feels like a girl group that has since reconciled LOL  #EthnicCleansingDucks #BananaAtDuck #YayForThemReteachingMeHowToRideABike #MealOnWheel #OliviaRodrigoWhatALegend
“I just felt so disconnected from myself and what I knew myself to be. And in turn that made me feel disconnected from those around me. Like... how could I relate and catchup and support my friend if I couldn’t even do that for myself. I didn’t feel like having that conversation of “ya know I’m not ok. I’m not the happiest, I do feel displaced. I wasn’t ready to share and fig into those feelings with someone else, largely bc I hadn’t even fully unpacked it myself”
+ If you ever want to feel better, put on some eyebrows and some chapstick. And drink your water. It’ll make you feel like a functional and presentable person again”
“I just feel like my life is changing as I know it.”
Things are always changing and time is always passing. The more you mimize your focus into that the more you’ll go mad. Stop fighting it - and dance along with it. 
5.21.21
“God meets you where you meet yourself”
“Is that what you think that’s all i want you to be? Not g?”
“I will always be g. Unless you look like I ain’t looking  at you”
5.22.21
+ Caden’s 1st Haircut he’s so cute and so smart and so kind and so cuddly! UGH 
+ Laughs with Ate Lee in the car (Idk how to make a fire) 
+ Invited to Dan Lalican’s wedding (I know, random right? Lmao)
+ It’s so weird to think that one day I will look back on this time - law school application stress, LSAT, taking care of Caden, being jobless —- as something of the past. That instead of being the “now” and the present moment, it will one day be another “past era”  in my life that I’ll be able to look back on. I realize that so much more these days. Like whenever I hear “Rain on Me” or the “positions album”. the more I hear music from Summer or Fall 2020. That. Despite all the hardships and  sadness and feelings of loss I felt from so many things in that time- there was still a life I lived and still so much good I had.
It’s always so weird to me how you can’t fully reflect on a time period until it’s passed. Until it’s gone. And so idk why that always makes me feel bittersweet. It freaks me out and makes me sentimental all at the same time and often I never really know how to process it. Lol 
I wonder if there will ever be a time when I’m better at processing how fast time changes and how flexible life can be.
But I guess maybe that should make me feel excited? That the more things change, the more things will remain fresh and exciting.
Idk.
I just hope that in 5 years I’ll be able to look back on this time with a big swollen heart; filled with gratitude and excitement. 
We hope LOL
5.23.21
People make decisions based on their experiences of you. And if their experience of you is that you’re late and you make last minute decisions, then you shouldn’t be mad at that.
“I’ve always been my most confident self when I talk about the Lord
the power of speaking to someone so rooted in the Lord
Snapped me out of my funk. The realization that: in it praying
I’m where I’m meant to be - and that as long as I’m doing it with the Lord it’s good 
“You sound like you’ve really grown and are at peace with that. That’s beautiful.”
5.24.21
+ My dump truck fattie booty while sitting on the bench at the gym #BlueNikeShorts #WhiteWoodlandsBoxers
+ My sexy as progress and how toned and tan and good my body looks; we making it baybeee!
+ Felt incredibly confident 10/10 physical appearance wise (clear smooth skin, no terrible flare ups and looked so effing toned today) 
+ Feel antsy about LSAT and future 
+ Looking forward to wedding fun this Friday but also getting nervous at how Much I have to make room for it and prep during this week - WHICH takes away study time 😭
5.25.21
Time passes. And you’ll have lots to reminisce on (luckily). But it doesn’t mean you have to be sad. SMF throwbacks and talking w Reena. — You’re allowed to be as joyful and excited and full of humor and light, no matter how slow things are going on. You don’t have to guilt yourself into feeling a certain way. Time passes. And you are allowed to dance and to Move freely along with it. 
What a gift it is to see things progress as they are meant to. What a gift it is to remember unique seasons and to embrace every fruit that those times gave us. What a gift it is to experience change.
Sometimes these days I have a hard time embracing what’s supposed to be “permanent”. And I guess... it’s weird. It feels like time passes so slowly and so fast at the same time. And I feel like hitting everything down because I always want to be able to remember every moment, ever sensation, and every feeling. Even if it’ll pass. And these days i I guess I just didn’t expect things would change so drastically.. but I guess that gives me hope. I guess if I take a quick glimpse at all of my favorite things - if I look at X-Men comics, Britney Spears albums, I guess things have to change. And the beauty of every single change came with the fact that every change made way forward something new. Something fresh, unfamiliar, and exciting, Not change, but progress. And I want to remember that progress is where new treasures are found. Progress brings valleys, it brings highs and lows, and it brings the unforeseeable. But I guess that’s what makes an interesting Song. And I guess - if you compare the open dessert with the Gand Canyon, you’d be far more amazed and enchanted by the Canyon. In all its varying heights and inconsistencies and unique/fine details. From a grander point of view , I guess that’s what makes something beautiful. Not necessity details of repetition and predictability. But in the larger picture of a grand image.
You are allowed to feel old anxieties and old pain. Don’t let your pride be the one to repress your feelings and make you feel small and go unheard. Sit with your insecurities. Allow them to tell you your fears. Finally, learn to walk with them, allowing them to leave as they please. 
Inspired by my feelings of not wanting to force myself to go along with a certain feeling I’ve had from before, I removed Kyle, Tammi, and Randy from my IG close friends. I don’t know why it feels like such a big deal (when these friends don’t hold a necessarily CLOSE CLOSEE place. Idk. I guess I just want to stop justifying certain things that I do when I feel that it doesn’t give back to me). 
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My face looks so much better with facial hair. Like my features really POP and look symmetrical when my hair is grown out 
+ Talking to loads of friends today on FT - Josh, Reena, Calvin, etc
Made the realization that ... I’ve had the tendency of withdrawing from friends and catching up with them in this pandemic era. Not only bc I don’t have money LOL, but bc Im never excited to talk about myself when we inevitably catch up. I hate telling the same story I’ve been telling since 2018, and I especially don’t want to confront the issue that .. I’ve been happier. That I’m not my best, and that I’m not the most hopeful rn. And that the place that I’m in is one of being tired all the time, being afraid all the time, feeling like I’m not measuring up or doing anything right. And feeling left to wonder if all my most memorable moments are behind me.
And so whenever Im going through periods like that I tend to withdraw bc I don’t want to lie and pretend that everything is good. I guess that so much of my identity is being a happy and energetic version of me, so much of what I’m known for (and feel valued for) is being that. And so when it comes to being anything BUT that, it makes me take a step back. And..... I don’t want to be sad Judsy, I don’t want to be helpless, hopeless, and God-less Judsy. I don’t know how to be that person with my friends. I don’t know that person.  
And... I mean I guess technically I know that person. I know that person very well, in the comfort of my own journals and in my own secure thoughts of reflection. but I don’t know how to be that person in the presence of others. And so I guess that’s something I’m working on and building off of. Recognizing that it’s ok not to be this bright & bubbly caricature all the time. And that my real friends value who I am when I’m not funny. 
Appreciate Josh, Calvin, Reena, and all my friends who remind me what it feels like to feel seen and to be wanted. and that it’s ok to laugh Life off and keep going.. 
5.31.21
could care less about katey and kyles engagement (lol oops)
Caden’s sweet demeanor and how he looks concerned and presses his tiny face against ours whenever we pretend to faint :’) LOL
Seeing Devera again and remembering how genuinely funny and a joy it is to laugh with him 
Raffy and PDP 
Seeing Caden w Liana 
Kinda bummed that G didn’t text us when rolling :’/ LMFAOO oh wellz. Humble reality checks I suppose. (Maybe we really not should be relying on certain people or circumstances to fulfill us. Rather, to allow life to change and bend and to allow whatever THAT looks like to fulfill you? And to trust in that.
Siana’s Legacy:
Artists using the “90s Dance” trend after acclaimed 2019 album “Uncharted” 
“Honeymoon Fades” Era Singles
“Honeymoon Fades” (released November 6, 2020)
“Baby” (video December 11, 2020)
My Head & My Heart (released February 20, 2021)
“Not Siana giving us 2018 and 2019 vibes from all these haircuts” 
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BODY404 celebrates AAPI Heritage Month with a cornucopia of metropolitan designers
BODY404 celebrates AAPI Heritage Month with a cornucopia of metropolitan designers
NY– May is AAPI Heritage Month and BODY404 is celebrating with an array of indie brands and designers geared to help Gen Z and Millennials find unique fashion to express individuality in ways they never thought possible.
“Don't bottle up your beauty,” said BODY404 chief branding officer Charles Wang. “Our indie designers are here to offer unique on-trend fashion styles, so you’ll feel more inclusive and may conquer your inner resistance toward AAPI brands.”
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From dresses, skirts, sweaters to coats there is something for every youthful-minded consumer with authentic and revolutionary designs. BODY404 sports fashion clothing line will make anyone feel more comfortable while getting in shape by working out at their local gym.
With eye-popping false eyelashes from Mlen Dairy and a complete line of luxury aesthetic jewelry including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings finding an item that can enhance and add flair to your life to help bring out your inner beauty is easy.
One of the site’s innovative products called Sticool tattoo stickers can also add color and creativity to help tell the story of every chapter in your life.
The brand’s temporary or disposable tattoo stickers naturally disappear after a few days while the semi-permanent herbal tattoo stickers can last 2-4 weeks. There are also custom stickers. The Sticool brand was created by three college graduates from California.
The eCommerce site is a digital showcase of curated products that elevate, innovate, and move forward global culture. All brands are born at the intersection of connection and self-expression. BODY404 specializes in expressive youthful fashion for individuals passionate about their active lives.
“You'll find unique garments, accessories, and home decor that upend industry norms and defy expectations,” said Wang.
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BODY404 is a place to discover new unique products and exciting ways to show off your individuality of what makes you unique without breaking the bank. It’s also a place to find timeless designs for self-expression with diverse unique brands that are worldly and sociable.
“We don't follow unpredictable and unstable fashion trends, because our products uniquely showcase who you are,” said Wang.
Besides jewelry, clothing, and shoe fashion products, BODY404 also offers a selection of accessories, home and living, and beauty products.
Some other innovative products at Body404 such as UFOLOGY's Biodegradable Phone Cases are unique solutions to save the planet while protecting your phone. Cases are made from wheat straw converted to a plastic-like material that’s impact-resistant but won’t hang around too long in landfills.
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The 100 percent bio-degradable material produces zero waste. The renewable straw material breaks down between three to six months in home composters to provide a natural garden fertilizer.
Thanks to this soft and flexible material, cases are more resistant to impact than most plastic phone cases. The printing on these cases is also eco-friendly with a non-toxic ink reducing pollutants to the environment.
BODY404 was founded in 2021 by a community of international creatives but all products in its marketplace are of the highest quality and produced in China for substantial savings.
“To start your journey to find unique innovative authentic products that can help build a positive body image to express your youthful personality with more confidence shop the BODY404 website today,” said Wang.   
For further information or to schedule an interview, contact Irene  Liu at [email protected]
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Wknd Update: Celebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Through Music
Wknd Update: Celebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Through Music
5.21.22 Good Evening! Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month through a few creative mediums. Take a look below. Yesterday, NPR Music had a feature with Alex Ramos, pH-1, Mndsgn, and Audrey Nuna. Listen and look below… A few more videos that I found from Description of video above from Aaron Copeland School of Music… Streamed live on May 10, 2021 Prominent AAPI artists,…
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AAPI Heritage Month gets a well deserved addition
AAPI Heritage Month gets a well deserved addition
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month was already a lot to take in. There are so many distinct cultures and disparate experiences within these two massive identity groups, so often seen as one. But something changed in the framing last year that matters this month and always. In 2021, the White House singled out Native Hawaiians in proclaiming May as Asian American and Native…
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Day 1 - Cassandra Cain (DC Comics)
I haven’t engaged with any DC media in forever, but Cass still means a lot to me.
Happy AAPI Heritage Month! Gonna try to highlight some awesome AAPI characters through drawings this May.
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Day 2 of A/PI Heritage Month featured authors interview is here! The lovely Mei, everyone!
Mei, author of God of the Red Mountain
A/PI Heritage Month Featured Author
You are a spirit born of the Red Mountain–though you’ve run away from it long ago. You’d be content to stay away, too, if not for the mountain god who suddenly comes looking for you. But what purpose do they have? And what exactly is your end goal?
Based on East Asian myths and folklore, you play as a powerful, nameless spirit in a shifting world. As a being caught between death and life, you are connected to a stream of limitless power, and the more you are known, the more powerful you become.
However, your journey will not be so smooth. You have been cursed by powerful, malignant beings known as Foxes, and it’s only a matter of time before you fall from sanity yourself.
Author's Ko-fi | Discord
(INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT UNDER THE CUT!)
Q1: First of all, introduce us to your project! What is it about?
God of the Red Mountain is an interactive novel made with ChoiceScript, and is heavily inspired by East-Asian, predominantly Chinese, mythology. Within, the reader plays as a spirit of chi, born within the gentle forests of the Red Mountain. Perhaps they were once meant for greatness, but then they find themselves driven away from their home in an event that leaves them wounded and cursed--leaving them doomed, rather than destined.
Time has since passed. Their wounds have turned into scars, but the curse still remains, and now at the very brink, they are presented with an opportunity to return home at last.
Though it is still very much a work in progress, I’m honored to be doing this interview for it, thank you for having me!
Q2: If it’s not too spoilery, what are you most excited about your project?
Hmm, well, GotRM branches primarily into two plot lines, each with a core secret that the main character is working to uncover. Rather than the reveal though, writing the buildup and fallout is something I’m really excited for, since I’ve planned a ton of branched pathways and unique scenes for the characters.
Aside from that, I’m also really excited to start writing the romance scenes! It has been a bit difficult coming up with a system that will efficiently track character approval and affection, but it will be entirely worth it once I get to the fluff (and angst).
Q3: What inspired the current project you’re working on?
I can’t remember anymore if there was one singular thing that inspired me to write GotRM, but I’ve always been a wuxia/xianxia fan, so I most likely sought to emulate themes that were in my favorite movies, like House of Flying Daggers or Reign of Assassins.
As time went on, I just continued to pull more influences from other types of media, particularly light novels, anime, and other Asian dramas, until I reached the setting and atmosphere that the Red Mountain has now!
Q4: Do you pull from your own identity for inspiration? How has that been reflected in your work?
GotRM is very much a testament to my identity as part of the Chinese diaspora, and everything from the food that the characters eat, to the philosophies that they hold are influenced from my own personal experiences and values. While I do often feel pressured by it, being able to share all of these things is a great source of pride for me, and I can only hope that my writing properly conveys the love and nostalgia that I have for the traditions that shape my life.
Q5: What’s been your experience so far? With writing, with the IF community...
It’s still somewhat surreal to be sharing this story with others, however the community has been nothing but encouraging towards myself and my project, and I am endlessly grateful towards them.
As a writer, feedback is such a precious thing, and the IF community is always so responsive that you really can’t help wanting to push out as many updates as possible. I really feel like my writing has improved tenfold thanks to the help of others, and GotRM would not be at the quality it is now without those comments pushing me in the right direction.
And of course, I have also found really good friends while here--friends who have picked me up when I doubted myself, and who have checked on me when I’ve gone quiet. I don’t think I can overstate how appreciative I am of their support and kindness, truly.
Q6: Do you have any future projects in the works?
Not currently! I am a very distracted writer, and if I were to even think about another project, it will probably take another 100 years before either gets finished. I do want to continue writing interactive fiction after GotRM though, so I suppose, stay tuned?
Q7: Finally, what piece of advice would you give to fellow authors?
I am not very good at coming up with general advice, but the one thing that has always helped me when I’m in a slump is to go back to my story outline and work on it until I’m motivated to start writing seriously again.
It’s a pretty methodical process of breaking down a scene from a very broad standpoint to a play-by-play--no fancy words, no worrying about coherent sentences, it’s just trying to figure out what exactly it is I want to convey in the most straightforward way I can with no embellishments.
More often than not, this will inspire me enough to finish the scene, and even if it doesn’t, at least I’ll have a very detailed explanation of what to do when I find my words!
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Darren Criss - Not Alone at the AAPI Stronger event (05-24-2021)
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Romance Recommendations by Asian Authors
Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
First Comes Like by Alisha Rai
Beauty expert and influencer Jia Ahmed has her eye on the prize: conquering the internet today, the entire makeup industry tomorrow, and finally, finally proving herself to her big opinionated family. She has little time for love, and even less time for the men in her private messages—until the day a certain international superstar slides into her DMs, and she falls hard and fast. There’s just one wrinkle: he has no idea who she is. The son of a powerful Bollywood family, soap opera star Dev Dixit is used to drama, but a strange woman who accuses him of wooing her online, well, that’s a new one. As much as he’d like to focus on his Hollywood fresh start, he can’t get Jia out of his head. Especially once he starts to suspect who might have used his famous name to catfish her… When paparazzi blast their private business into the public eye, Dev is happy to engage in some friendly fake dating to calm the gossips and to dazzle her family. But as the whole world swoons over their relationship, Jia can’t help but wonder: Can an online romance-turned-offline-fauxmance ever become love in real life?
A Pho Love Story by Loan Le
If Bao Nguyen had to describe himself, he’d say he was a rock. Steady and strong, but not particularly interesting. His grades are average, his social status unremarkable. He works at his parents’ pho restaurant, and even there, he is his parents’ fifth favorite employee. Not ideal. If Linh Mai had to describe herself, she’d say she was a firecracker. Stable when unlit, but full of potential for joy and fire. She loves art and dreams pursuing a career in it. The only problem? Her parents rely on her in ways they’re not willing to admit, including working practically full-time at her family’s pho restaurant. For years, the Mais and the Nguyens have been at odds, having owned competing, neighboring pho restaurants. Bao and Linh, who’ve avoided each other for most of their lives, both suspect that the feud stems from feelings much deeper than friendly competition. But then a chance encounter brings Linh and Bao in the same vicinity despite their best efforts and sparks fly, leading them both to wonder what took so long for them to connect. But then, of course, they immediately remember. Can Linh and Bao find love in the midst of feuding families and complicated histories?
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can’t remember exactly when the question took root, but the answer was in full bloom the moment she and Kathleen Miller walked under the flashing neon sign of a lesbian bar called the Telegraph Club. America in 1954 is not a safe place for two girls to fall in love, especially not in Chinatown. Red-Scare paranoia threatens everyone, including Chinese Americans like Lily. With deportation looming over her father—despite his hard-won citizenship—Lily and Kath risk everything to let their love see the light of day.
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions—like grief. And love. He thinks he’s defective. His family knows better—that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly avoids relationships, his mother takes matters into her own hands and returns to Vietnam to find him the perfect bride. As a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. When the opportunity arises to come to America and meet a potential husband, she can’t turn it down, thinking this could be the break her family needs. Seducing Khai, however, doesn’t go as planned. Esme’s lessons in love seem to be working…but only on herself. She’s hopelessly smitten with a man who’s convinced he can never return her affection. With Esme’s time in the United States dwindling, Khai is forced to understand he’s been wrong all along. And there’s more than one way to love.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021
Kai-Ro and Tai Pham a.k.a. Green Lanterns
First introduced in Batman Beyond, as a member of the future Justice League, Kai-Ro became a Green Lantern sometime after the death or retirement of Kyle Rayner or John Stewart. Sadly he hasn't appeared as a main character in many comics or shows, so information about him is sparce.
One of the youngest and newest Green Lanterns, Tai inherited his ring from his grandmother. His first appearance was in the graphic novel "Green Lantern: Legacy'
NSFW blogs do not reblog!
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Maysia 2021 Prompt 19: Hairstyles
My hairstyle can simply be described as “generic Asian bob”. But perhaps this is what makes it great for gradient map practice!
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