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Matters of the Heart
Where stories are told & perspectives are shaped.


“There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” - Milton Friedman
A tribute to my mentor who has always believed in me. “If you’re not paying for your lunch, someone else is.” These words from my mentor...
Feb 10, 2023


My Story, my pride: “Always hold space for the people around you before it's too late.” - Hannah Tan
I've always focused on covering stories & perspectives of our AR!SE community members until a friend of mine said: "Eh, you went through...
Dec 1, 2022


What does Love look like to us? - 8 human perspectives
This particular piece was an interesting one to compile because of the diverse perspectives that I had the privilege of listening to....
Oct 2, 2022


Is the Examined life truly worth living?
“I say that it is the greatest good for a man to discuss virtue every day and those other things about which you hear me conversing and...
Sep 16, 2022


My story, My pride: “Surrendering your worries is the best thing ever.” - Meredith Engle
Meredith, soaring to a personal best in the High Jump. (Credits: Liberty Athletics) Every sporting season, we read inspiring stories of...
Aug 31, 2022


4 key questions to ask ourselves before crafting our response.
"Emotional." was how my teachers used to describe me as I was notoriously known to be overly expressive. I could be embracing my peers...
Aug 20, 2022


The real meaning of inclusivity.
A perspective on inclusivity Ever been told by someone else that you “aren’t being inclusive” or “narrow-minded” just because you...
Aug 9, 2022


What good can come out of my pain & suffering?
When I lost one of my loved ones all of a sudden, suffered serious injuries that rendered me unable to walk without numbness and pain,...
Jun 22, 2022


Leading from the side. (Part 2)
I can only imagine how challenging it would be to manage a football team. Similarly, managing high-performing individuals and ensuring...
Jun 14, 2022


Leading from the side. (Part 1)
I’ve had the privilege of starting my career at a very young age and am even more fortunate to have had people help me along the way as...
Jun 13, 2022


“Grades do not define you.” (To the 16-year-old me)
To the 16-year-old me… There is so much that I wish I could tell you. The road ahead will not get any easier, which you will soon...
Jun 10, 2022


“It’s precisely what kept you from greatness.” (Doctor Strange, 2016)
With the recent release of Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, I found myself rewatching the first edition of Doctor...
Jun 3, 2022


“The Perfect Parent does not exist.” - Global Day of Parents 2022
“I wish that y’all could be more like other parents! Y’all make me not want to have kids!” Those were probably the harshest words that I...
May 31, 2022


“Relationships bring us further than we think.” (To the 16-year-old me)
To the 16-year-old me... Life will not get any easier. Each phase presents a different set of challenges and responsibilities that you...
May 28, 2022
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