Words
I didnât plan to say but needed to.
Somewhere between ennui and spark, my raw, unfiltered bits are here.
Iâm a nerdy girl with a penâthe type who always carries a black Pilot Precise V5, has read thousands of books, and still scribbles in the margins. Sometimes Iâm just writing back to an author whoâll never read it.
Maybe one day, all these scribbles will grow into books of their own.
Breakdowns Are Openings
My breakdown was an opening to confront what Iâd been running from for so long. The silence, the emptiness, and the grief are all part of the path forward.
When Everything Comes Apart
In my unraveling, I found a secret passage hidden beneath the chaos. The heaviness I once feared wasnât a punishmentâit was an invitation.
Perfection Was a Cage
I cried over a 99ânot because I cared about the score, but because perfection was the only thing anyone would accept. Behind every flawless smile was a quiet battle to just be real.
Perfect on Paper
I was perfect on paperâa flawless script in ink and print, each A+ a promise, each gold medal a quiet scream.
The Currency of Silence
In a crowded Chinese restaurant, surrounded by adults who spoke loudly and confidentlyâbut were completely wrongâI wanted to speak up.
The Woman I Buried to Be Loved
She folded her wild straws into neat origami. She shrank to be held. She smiled so she wouldnât be left. Until she couldnât feel herself anymore. So she ripped it.
The Life-Giving Truth
In a world flooded with information and competing narratives, the call to âtell the truthâ feels more urgent than ever. But what if truth alone isnât enough?
Cities That Rewired My Eyes
Traveling to Tokyo, Lisbon, and ReykjavĂk taught me that life in a city flows in unexpected ways. Sometimes, fluidity matters more than perfect order.
Token by Token
Time doesnât issue refunds, and there are no reruns for a life built on survival instead of meaning.
Emoji Love Language đŹâ¤ď¸
Decode the emoji vibes and text your way from âđâ to âđâ without the awkward stumbles. This is modern romance.
The Beautiful Contradictions
To be wise is to ache. To love is to break. To grow is to die, and be born awake. Our life has countless contradictions that donât cancel each other outâthey define us.
You Are More Than Alive
Your real power isnât in your to-do list. Itâs in the energy you leave behind in a room. In the calm you carry. In the ripple you start just by showing up as your fullest self.
The Lobster, Then the Wolf
A womanâs pack can be her strength â a place to rise, celebrate, and grow. But it can also stir tension, where beauty and status trigger subtle power plays.
Living Sainya
Sainya is an elegant defiance, a fearless way of being that embraces your contradictions and honors your authentic, messy, radiant self.
When the Spotlight Burns
They sing our heartbreak, hold up mirrors, and carry more than we know. But celebrities aren't immune to collapse. Neither are we.
Let Her Eat Cake
Guilty pleasures? Maybe theyâre just soft rebellions that say, âIâm still mine.â Itâs time to ditch the guilt and own your joy.
The Pain Olympics
You say something painful, only to hear someone say they had it worse. It feels like connectionâbut somethingâs off. This common reflex is to one-up pain or match trauma.
The Things That Save Us Also Burn
This piece is a reflection on the fire in A Star Is Bornâthe ache of creation, the grief of compromise, and the beauty of a dream that refuses to die.
Raised by a Narcissist
She believed she was the most beautiful woman in every roomâand she let us know it. What happens when your motherâs mirror matters more than you?
Just One More
Ever wonder why you feel compelled to finish an entire bag of chips? Or why you scroll, swipe, and say âyesâ when you meant to stop?