Academic validation has been the bane of my existence for as long as I can remember. Growing up, it was ingrained in me that my education meant everything and that I could only succeed if I did well in school. Of course, I understand where my parents were coming from and, in part, what they were sa

Landing your first deal is one of the hardest parts of starting your UGC career. It can take weeks to MONTHS to see your first paid deal come in, which I understand, can feel discouraging for new creators. But - there is a bright side! The great thing about UGC is that there is a snowball ef

I went to the #TheSympathizer Premiere and it was an historic event for the Vietnamese community ✨ The HBO show "The Sympathizer" is an espionage thriller with an all Vietnamese cast, as well as Robert Downey Jr and Sandra Oh. I was tearing up so much throughout this past week, seeing

Now that midterms are over and I’m writing this while I’m on my spring break, I can’t help but feel this overwhelming sensation of just “ugh.” I literally can’t articulate exactly how I feel, I just know that I don’t want to do anything after spending an entire week running on fumes. And now that I

Academic burnout is rough. Since coming into law school, I’ve come to face a roller coaster of emotions. Honestly, this is the most intense and highly stressful environment I’ve ever been in. With this month being the most packed (assignments wise) and with midterms rolling around, I find it hard t