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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Amanda Lam Amanda Lam

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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Amanda Lam Amanda Lam

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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