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10 Fertility Myths Millennials Believe
As a Millennial, I am surrounded by ambitious and career-driven peers. Many of us don’t take an interest in, or postpone, motherhood to...
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Mom, PhD
- Oct 13, 2020
- 1 min
Good Housekeeping: Asian Discrimination
I am tired of hearing about violence against Asians during the coronavirus pandemic. I am tired of discrimination against Asians in...
Mom, PhD
- Sep 8, 2020
- 4 min
How to Raise a Bilingual Child
Experts Explain Best Practices For Teaching Kids Two Languages One of the most important processes in a child’s development is language...
Mom, PhD
- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Mulan Movie Review For Glamour
The live-action Mulan came out today on Disney+ and I wrote a review of it for Glamour. Mulan was such an important film for me as a kid,...
Mom, PhD
- Sep 3, 2020
- 1 min
Good Housekeeping: What Does Latinx Mean?
The language we use to identify ourselves and other people is crucial always, but especially now in this current climate of racial...
Mom, PhD
- Aug 27, 2020
- 1 min
Live Your Best Life This Week
Hi, everyone! This week on Berkeleyside's Sit List, I chronicle five events that can help you live your best life (from home, of course)...
Mom, PhD
- Aug 22, 2020
- 1 min
"Local filmmaker points lens at another public health crisis: lead poisoning in Oakland"
In the midst of the global pandemic, we can't forget about other urgent public health issues. For Berkeleyside, I interviewed artist and...
Mom, PhD
- Aug 1, 2020
- 1 min
This weekend: Trashy art show, plays about racism
This week's Sit List, a weekly column on Berkeleyside where I curate upcoming events, features an art show at Acci Gallery titled Waste...
Mom, PhD
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
This weekend: Shop outside in Berkeley, tune into your breath, and more
On this week's Sit List, a weekly column I write for Berkeleyside, I feature an outdoor market selling goods by local artists and...
Mom, PhD
- Jul 24, 2020
- 1 min
"In Berkeley Hills, artist draws on her German heritage to make 'the work to remember'"
Some time has passed since George Floyd's murder, but let's not forget that Black lives still matter. Artist and filmmaker Karina...
Mom, PhD
- Jul 19, 2020
- 3 min
5 Lessons I've Learned About Doing a PhD as a Mom: Mom, PhD's Year 1 Report
I've officially completed the first year of my PhD program at UC Berkeley. I made it! After two years of anticipation, one year of being...
Mom, PhD
- Jul 10, 2020
- 1 min
The Sit List: Philanthropy & Performances
In this week's edition of the Sit List, a weekly column I write for Berkeleyside, you'll find ways to help your local theater community...
Mom, PhD
- Jul 6, 2020
- 1 min
Good Housekeeping: How to Be Anti-Racist
Just because the news cycle has stopped headlining race-related stories doesn't mean the violence is over. The exposed brutality against...
Mom, PhD
- Jun 18, 2020
- 1 min
Mental Health Awareness Month: Part 2
It's June so Mental Health Awareness Month is technically over, but I wanted to share an essay that I wrote for the Pandemic Diaries, a...
Mom, PhD
- Jun 5, 2020
- 4 min
Black Lives Matter
Like many of you, I've been horrified, devasted, and angry about the string of violence against Black people in this country. I mourn for...
Mom, PhD
- Jun 1, 2020
- 1 min
The Sit List: Quilt Art, Virtual Campfire, Theatre Salon
Check out the latest edition of the Sit List, a weekly column that I write for Berkeleyside. This week‘s picks are a virtual campfire...
Mom, PhD
- May 24, 2020
- 1 min
Mental Health Awareness Month: Part 1
At the end of March, Glamour published my most vulnerable essay to date for their Goals Issue. Some of you may know that I've struggled...
Mom, PhD
- May 9, 2020
- 1 min
The Sit List: Frida Kahlo, Asian Art, and Mother's Day
Wondering how to fill your weekend while we're still sheltering-in-place? Check out Berkeleyside's Sit List, a weekly column where I...
Mom, PhD
- May 6, 2020
- 1 min
Shelterforce: "Housing Justice Organizers Don't Want to Return to 'Normal'"
For many of us, the shelter-in-place mandate is really just an inconvenience. We want to be out doing something fun rather than being...
Mom, PhD
- May 1, 2020
- 1 min
The Sit List: Virtual Garden Tours, Digital Dance Performances, and Earthy Crafts
This week's Sit List, my weekly column for Berkeleyside where I curate activities you can do while staying home, has fun offerings like...
Mom, PhD
- Apr 29, 2020
- 1 min
Catch me on Instagram Live with Marguerite Imbert
Hi, friends! Journalist, wellness expert, and my dear friend from college Marguerite Imbert will be interviewing me about my work as a...
Mom, PhD
- Apr 24, 2020
- 1 min
The Sit List: Party with DJ D-Nice, Virtual Wine & Cheese Tasting, Online Art Show
I write a weekly column for Berkeleyside called the Sit List where I curate 5 activities and events you can do while sheltering-at-home....
Mom, PhD
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
Glamour: "Miscarriage Has Always Been Isolating. Then Came the Pandemic"
I wrote another piece for Glamour's fertility coverage on the difficulties of miscarrying during the pandemic. While miscarriages are...
Mom, PhD
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
Glamour: "What is In Vitro Fertilization?"
For National Infertility Awareness Week, Glamour put together an amazing package of resources and stories about women dealing with...