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September 2021, Issue 1

Dear Subscriber First Name,

I’ve been daydreaming about the colors of fall foliage lately, and the pleasure in crisp sweater weather—the sky wispy and blue, leaves crunching beneath my feet. As summer gives way to autumn, we have the opportunity to take pause.

As our minds refocus and adjust from a slower summer pace, I invite us all to consider how we might apply our productive energy in ways that truly elevate our lives. Especially as work ramps up and many students return to school, how might we look beyond just crossing items off our never-ending to-do lists?

Often times our to-do lists have more to do with work or the needs of others versus our own. We forget or neglect to make time for ourselves. In an effort to mitigate this, I’ve been asking myself, what is the one thing that will make the biggest difference in my day? Sometimes, it’s taking a walk or going for a run. Other times, it’s drinking more water and eating well, calling someone dear, or reading a book.

We are allowed to set our own standards, to fill our own cups. I promise that this doesn’t make you selfish (even if you are a parent or have a partner). Instead, this choice will in turn help you show up more fully.

What’s one thing that will a difference in your day today?

With love,
Haemee


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First language attrition is “the process of forgetting a first or native language”. Experienced by many first- and second-generation immigrants, one writer shares her emotional journey with her mother tongue, Cantonese.

How the legendary actor (and timeless heartthrob) Tony Leung Chiu-wai took his Shang-Chi character, Wenwu, to the next level with human depth and nuance.

The racist and tactless Washington Post column about Indian food that had Padma Lakshmi (and the internet) asking, "What in the white nonsense is this?"

How living with his dad during the pandemic taught one 36-year-old man to shift his perspective and their relationship.

Do we still need to talk about race and prejudice? Yes, we do. Twenty years after 9/11, Muslim Americans continue to experience discrimination and profiling.

Dogs are amazing companions and can somehow sense just what we need. This rescue dog helped his 90-year-old owner survive 40 hours in the freezing rain.

This is a loving reminder to give your mind some love and “get the f*ck off your phone.” :)

Reading: A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza. Told over a span of decades, this is a story about an Indian-American Muslim family and each member’s relationship with tradition, faith, love, identity, and belonging. This is a story of reconciliation, intersection, and what it means to be an American family today.

Watching: The Chair on Netflix. In this witty new drama, Sandra Oh plays Ji-Yoon, the Chair of Pembroke’s English department, who navigates the department’s dwindling student enrollments, her relationship with her adoptive daughter, cancel culture, and a complicated love interest. This show had me guffawing, and marveling at the most natural reflection of a Korean American family I have ever seen on an American show.

Eating: Gyeran Bap (Egg Rice), as shared by NYT cooking writer Eric Kim. I will forever remember the times when my mom or older sister made this for me. A simple, warm, and classic example of “jip bap”, or “home cooking”.

Mark your calendars:
New merch collection

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