PinnedHi =)I’m Charmaine and I write about culture, social justice, and mental health among other things.Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
PinnedAudience participation!Friend links to read my Medium articles for free (no paywall).Feb 28, 2021Feb 28, 2021
Published inCuriousCompersion: How to be Proud of Others’ AchievementsBorrowing this idea from the polyamorous community may help.Jan 4, 2022Jan 4, 2022
Published inAn Injustice!Why I Make Time to Do NothingIt’s my resistance to internalized capitalismDec 13, 2021A response icon1Dec 13, 2021A response icon1
A Personal Manifesto for Fighting Climate ChangeClimate change is not an issue for naïve idealists; every adult should have a personal game plan.Oct 31, 2021A response icon2Oct 31, 2021A response icon2
Published inAn Injustice!Short People in the Era of Zoom CallsAm I respected more now that people don’t see my height?Sep 23, 2021A response icon8Sep 23, 2021A response icon8
I used to be a proud Canadian…Recent discoveries of hundreds of unmarked graves of Indigenous children prove that Canada is not the “nice” country it claims to be.Jul 1, 2021A response icon1Jul 1, 2021A response icon1
Published inFreelancer’s HubWhy I Left FreelancingThe be-your-own-boss lifestyle is not for everyone.May 22, 2021A response icon4May 22, 2021A response icon4
Published inThe Post-Grad Survival GuideCreatives: Don’t Compare Your Career to That of Your Doctor FriendSure, it’s difficult to become a doctor, but being a creative professional isn’t “easy” eitherMar 22, 2021A response icon1Mar 22, 2021A response icon1
On Safety as an Asian WomanIt’s not always safe to go out as an Asian woman, but I lean on the strength of my ancestors before me.Mar 22, 2021A response icon1Mar 22, 2021A response icon1