A Heart Full of Gratitude

What is the greatest gift someone could give you? For me, the greatest gifts have always been simple yet meaningful. I have always loved chocolates, especially from my two favorite companies, Patchi and Godiva. If not chocolates, then diamonds hold a special place in my heart. And if not diamonds, Sephora has always been a …

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What We Honor, What We Reject

Who are the biggest influences in your life? Personally, I don’t really have influences in the conventional sense. There are, however, people I look up to—most notably, my father. He was an ideal person in my eyes. I have never seen anyone as remarkable as him.He had a natural ability to put people in their …

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Patience, Peace & Boundaries

What skills or lessons have you learned recently? Recently, I’ve learned the skill of patience—especially with people. I’m learning not to overreact to situations, not to let overthinking take a toll on how I perceive things, and to accept people and situations as they are. Giving time and space instead of reacting emotionally has helped …

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Unlearning My Emotional Habits

What could you do less of? What could I do less of? It’s a question that sounds simple, but the answers usually sit quietly in the corners of our lives, waiting for us to notice. For me, the first answer is this: taking everything to heart. One harsh tone, one careless comment, one moment of …

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City of Angels : Los Angeles

Do you have a favorite place you have visited? Where is it? Los Angeles during December has a gentle magic to it. The city feels slower, softer, and calmer compared to the constant rush of New York City. The weather is cool but never harsh, and there’s this bright winter light that makes even an …

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Learning to Live with the Part That Never Heals

A part of me still wakes in the first days after, reaching for a voice the world can’t return. A part of me still holds the phone, forgetting and remembering in the same breath. And though that ache never fully heals, it is the proof that love outlives loss— the part of me that keeps …

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The Weight of Being Sensitive in a Hard World

What is one thing you would change about yourself? People often say sensitivity is a weakness, but living with a soft heart in a sharp world is anything but easy. Being sensitive means you feel deeply — joy, pain, love, loss — all of it hits a little harder and stays a little longer. It’s …

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