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Tale of Kiều — A Timeless Cultural Heirloom
A brief analysis of Tale of Kiều by Nguyễn Du and its impact on the Vietnamese people.
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How to think like a Product Designer
Spoilers: Creating nicely-looking interfaces is not the answer.
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My heart is filled with gratitude.
Ending another difficult year carrying love.
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Sometimes, things do get better.
I become more whole amidst a once-in-lifetime pandemic.
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Tips on navigating work as an Asian person in a White-dominated environment.
Work is hard. Discrimination is harder.
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The Power of Knowing One's Past
Knowing where we have been is how we know where we will go next.
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Lessons 2020 Have Left Me With
And I patiently wait for what 2021 will bring.
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Essays on Design, Tech & Everyday Life — written by a non-binary neurodivergent Product Designer.

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