Suffering is Not a Prerequisite for Advocacy

Suffering is Not a Prerequisite for Advocacy

Oftentimes after I tell my story, I find people will tokenize me as a sort of an inspirational story, like those sob stories we see on those talent competition shows. Many have asked me “how were you able to keep going?” or said something along the lines of “You’re so...
Turning My Pain Into Power

Turning My Pain Into Power

Last fall, I switched my major from mechatronics engineering to anthropology and political science because I wanted to pursue a passion for equitable rights and transformative justice. I believe community grassroots systems are the key to changing the injustices we...