Love, Loathing, & Manifestation

They say if you believe it, put in the work - you can manifest it. I meditate every day. It’s an intentional act to find reasons to love myself – the biggest challenge of my life has been loving myself as much as I love everyone else. I work hard at manifesting self love…

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Facing the Flames

“Family dysfunction rolls down from generation to generation, like a fire in the woods, taking down everything in its path until one generation has the courage to turn and face the flames. That person brings peace to their ancestors and spares the children that follow.”

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Racism is a Pandemic

While much progress has been made, our current state has forced us to face some hard truths – racism and inequality are well and alive – even in the South Asian and API communities. To dismantle hate, we must listen to Black people, let them lead…

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Taking Back Sammamish

Remembering the greatness of leaders past gives me hope. As we approach MLK day, do not celebrate his legacy unless you understand what his words mean, who they were meant for…Dr. King, forever rest in power. I hope you will inspire the change we need in Sammamish. Photo by Suzy Brooks 

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10 Years Later

10 years later, this is still our vision and we achieve it through our mission: to create economic opportunities for survivors and women at risk of human trafficking by equipping them with leadership, entrepreneurship, and technical skills to become financially independent.

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With Gratitude...

Perhaps most importantly, you have given us hope that we can be the change we need in the world right now, that we each have the power to determine what the future holds. We will forever remain committed to our mission, values, and fight for the rights of all people. 
 

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Start Where You Are

“Arthur Ashe once said, “Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.” As we approach the midterm of this cruel and incompetent presidency, I challenge you to take stock of your personal skill sets and interests and ask yourself: “What do I have that I can I contribute?”

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In Honor of DV Awareness Month, My Best Advice...

There are many nights I lay awake asking myself what I am doing. I feel mom guilt. I feel imposter syndrome. While we place great emphasis on self-care, I’m still working on my own rituals. I lean on my loved ones. My relationships are not perfect- but I work hard on them. I convince myself every day this is all okay. There is no greater truth than the beauty of imperfection.

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