Is Happiness the Ultimate Aspiration?
In one of my all time favorite movies, Crazy Rich Asians, the matriarch of the fabulously wealthy Young family, Eleanor Young, said: “You’re a foreigner. American- and all Americans think about is their own happiness.” The ultimate American value - happiness…
When Life Happens All at Once
When I scroll through my Instagram feed, I find one of two things. Either, I see people oversharing about the difficult circumstances in their lives, or I see people presenting lives that seem constantly full of adventure…
What really is Hope?
As the holidays near, you may find a Christmas ornament or a piece of wall art that reads, “Faith, Hope and Love.” Such words have become cliche in the modern world because they are overused and misused…
Do you genuinely know what you're saying?
Merriam Webster says genuinely means, “in a real or genuine way: truly. // a genuinely funny movie // some genuinely disturbing news…
Why a Healthy Society Needs Comedy
It seems that everywhere I turn, someone is offended. You can’t make this joke and you can’t make that joke because someone might get their feelings hurt…
Why I Need a Man
“You’re a strong, independent woman and you don’t need a man.” If you’re a girl, you may have heard something of this nature before…
'Being yourself' is not an excuse for immoral behavior
Recently, I was watching a youtube video of an influencer and podcaster I follow. She seems like a nice girl despite her often vulgar and promiscuous page…
The Influencer
You’re scrolling through Instagram, and there it is. The discount count code for that special vitamin you’ve been wanting. Why do you want that vitamin? Well, it’s because one of your favorite instagram…
The Green Camo Uniforms
From the time I was a child, I knew the men and the women who wore the green camo uniforms. I saw them at restaurants and I saw them pick my classmates up from school…