I am beyond honored to have Asian American mental health advocate Yvonne Liu on the blog today. Yvonne has a slew of accomplishments from her viral HuffPost essay to being The OpEd Project ambassador. Her writing is powerful, beautifully honest, captivating and searing in it’s ability to render the Asian American experience. In this Q & A, we talk about how she became a writer, whether a degree is needed to write, and what to do if you’re afraid to share your story. Thank you so much Yvonne! Your words are so needed now more than ever. Your Huffpost essay,…
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{Photo by Rokki Midro} It seemed impossible during covid to meet new people especially during Covid which ravaged our communities and hearts. But this retired UH professor has been one of the few and rare gems of the pandemic. Although I have never met her in person, I feel a kinship with Kamalani. She is as genuine as she is smart. And I am so grateful to have met her. She graciously agreed to give us a picture of her life, what she aspires to and how her culture shapes what and who she writes about. Hi Kamalani. For those…