I always saw tattoos as pieces of art on a body canvas. However, as an indecisive individual, the idea of getting a tattoo was nerve-wracking. How cool would it be if I got one, I would think to myself. And… Read More »How to Mentally Prepare for Your First Tattoo
I have traveled to Japan a few times in my life, but never experienced living abroad as a student. I mainly visited family during my summer vacations. Japan is an incredible country. Its architecture ties the past with the modern… Read More »Rising Son: Studying Abroad in Japan
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was brutally murdered by white police officer, Derek Chauvin. And it was this injustice racism, along with Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many more that ignited the Black Lives Matter protests all over the… Read More »Black Lives Matter Resources: Ways to be an Ally
I have wrestled with confidence for a majority of my life. Much of the time I wished that I could turn the clock back to when I was playing with my friends without a care in the world. But we… Read More »Why We Lose Confidence & How to Build It
Manifestation. This used to be a big and scary word for me. Probably because as a high schooler, I had very little idea of what I wanted to do next. Graduate, get a job, get married? Was that the narrative… Read More »How to Manifest Your Goals: Reflections & Tips
Breakups can be challenging, heartbreaking, cruel, and awful. However, sometimes they can be a good thing. A few years ago when I started college, I went through a major breakup and as one can imagine, I was hurt and scared… Read More »Finding Self-Love After a Breakup
I think most of us are familiar with the phrase, “the grass is greener on the other side.” We use it all the time, perhaps as a way to make the future seem brighter? Greener? Better than our current situation?… Read More »Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side?
I always felt that hair was a big part of my identity. It has the power to alter your entire look and boost or lower your self-esteem. I’ll admit that I was stuck in the subtle emo-inspired bangs covering one… Read More »How Transforming My Hair Shaped My Identity
I have always felt things on a deeper level. When my friends went through their hardships: breakups, anxiety around gossip, loneliness, somehow without any control, I endured those same feelings with them. It was no secret that I was a… Read More »Lessons I’ve Learned as an Empath
Did you just score an interview? Yay! Good for you! This can be exhilarating, as well as terrifying. I have had my fair share of interviews, both good and bad. But on that note, I wanted to share some of… Read More »How to Kick Your Interview’s Ass