When I was younger, I was intrigued by the emotional displays from my first-generation Philippine neighbor, especially, when it came to how she handle racism and discrimination in public settings. Particularly, I was invited to go back to school shopping with her and her children; unfortunately, my neighbor started to receive disparaging remarks in regards…

For the better part of my childhood, fairy tales have always represented past, current, and future WEIRDO cultural norms and values. These cultural norms and values have always been reflected in centuries old tales such as Cinderella, Snow White, and the Little Mermaid which emphasizes overt femininity and submissiveness, traditional white male savior roles, and…

I am not too sure that my pursuit of an higher education satisfies my needs for autonomy. Granted, I am satisfied and proud of achieving an higher education along with doing well in my studies. Yet, I feel that societal pressure to get a college degree was a strong influence in my decision to go…