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Is it okay to rest in times of crisis?
‘You’re not doing enough’ ‘Rest is radical!’ ‘You need to check your privilege’ ‘You don’t have to save the world’ I bet you every activist has struggled with the guilt of rest… I don’t have good answers, but increasingly I’m learning that it’s okay to prioritise my joy while navigating this messy, messy world.
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24W: On exchange at Oxford
Life update: I’m currently on exchange at Keble College in Oxford, England! Hard to believe I’m already halfway through my time here…
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23F: That’s a wrap on junior fall
At the end of every Dartmouth term, I look back and wonder how 10 weeks have slipped through my fingers just like that… Fall 2023 was crazy and messy and an absolute whirlwind—but probably also my favourite term yet.
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“The Singapore I Recognise: Essays on Home, Community and Hope” by Kirsten Han
In her new book, Kirsten Han writes about her experience as a Singaporean activist who has been on the receiving end of false accusations, smear campaigns, and online harassments. These efforts, Han demonstrates, were often started by politicians in the People’s Action Party then made worse by mainstream media. ‘A Traitor to My Country,’ reads…
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2022: Happy (almost) new year!
2022: A year of firsts and lots of exciting milestones, but also struggles with burnout and mental health.
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“Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom
I was saving this book for my long flight back to the U.S. but it never even made it past the departure gates… I devoured it in a few hours while waiting for the check-in counter to open. This book forced me to confront my deepest fear: living a busy life of “success” that ultimately…