Tag: childrenofimmigrants
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New Year, New Approach: Gentle Goals for Anxious Perfectionists
Happy New Year! You’ve made your vision board. Written your goals. Maybe you’re already feeling the pressure creeping in—that voice that says this time you’ll finally get it right. But what if this year, instead of trying to perfect yourself, you practiced being kinder to yourself? Why New Year’s Goals Often Backfire It’s the first week of…
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Healing as the Eldest Daughter of Immigrant Families: Letting Go Without Losing Our Roots
As the eldest daughter in an immigrant family, I often found myself putting everyone else first. Making sure my younger siblings were okay. Setting the example. Holding it all together. It felt, at times, like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders. Lately, though, I’ve noticed something beautiful happening—especially on social media.…