Amanda Lam Amanda Lam

The Need for coalition & Solidarity

Those in power constantly use race to drive wedges between the masses, fully understanding the immense power of mass mobilization, interdependence, and coalition-building. Let’s show up and create change together!

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Amanda Lam Amanda Lam

Being a Second-Gen Immigrant

As a second-generation immigrant, I have a lot of privilege compared to my parents and grandparents. Here's a bit about my experience as a second-gen, child-of-immigrant-parent, first-gen college student.

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Amanda Lam Amanda Lam

Turning Red Movie Review

If you haven’t watched Turning Red yet, it’s on Disney+, and I highly recommend. It follows Mei Lee, a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian, through puberty where she turns into a big red panda whenever she’s emotional! Here are my top five favorite things about Pixar’s Turning Red.

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My Relationship with Grief

Some personal musings on grief and loss. Accepting such vast, intimidating feelings that can come with grief is hard and probably will continue to be. Read if you'd like some company with any grief that you've been feeling individually and/or globally.

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5 Things I wish my Therapist Knew for Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is a major holiday in most Asian cultures, meaning the big feelings around holidays carry through January/February. You bet I’ll be talking about my family, trauma, and activities with my therapist. Here are 5 things I wish my therapist knew during the new year.

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Amanda Lam Amanda Lam

Lunar New Year Traditions as a queer Adult

As a queer, Asian adult, my Lunar New Year traditions definitely look different. End-of-year cleaning might not be as clean; food might not be as great as home-made meals. Here are a few things that I do try to complete for my favorite holiday!

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Amanda Lam Amanda Lam

"Being Yourself" in the Queer Community

The go-to-response of “Just be yourself” is spoken as if “being yourself” is a simple action, when in reality, it’s an incredibly challenging and ongoing process. Especially when we’re talking about coming to terms with one’s sexuality and gender identity. For those on the journey of figuring out your identity, you’re not alone

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How to Use Insurance for Therapy

For mental health needs, insurance continues to fall through. The goal and fight will always be for universal healthcare, but as we try to survive in this violent, uncaring system, here is general information and resources in using your insurance and/or finding affordable options for therapy.

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Amanda Lam Amanda Lam

Mental Health in Hearstopper Season 1

If you haven’t watched Heartstopper already, this is your cue to stop before the spoilers ahead. Heartstopper is a sweet drama about teen friendship and queer romance! Here are the top 4 things I loved and/or reflected on for the first season, including queer representation, depiction of mental health, and general queer joy.

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