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Unlearning Colorism
I think every Filipino girl has their fair share of horror stories about Titas who were much too grown and much too busy to have the time to be commenting on the appearance of girls who aren’t even theirs. To no fault but their own toxic upbringing, they judged anything and everything that caught their attention. Weight gain, weight loss, academics—the list goes on and on. However, there was one thing in particular that they would point out about without fail. Even more outside of my control than my fluctuating weight and static height—it was my skin color. Brown and so unlike the porcelain white skin that they believed to…
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Easy Valentine’s Day Treats
February is considered the month of love, and is when Valentine’s Day is celebrated. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your loved ones how much you love them. My favorite way to express my love to my friends and family is through baking cute, sweet treats! Whether you have a Valentine this year or not, here are three easy Valentine’s Day treats you can make alone or with a special someone.
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Fruits Basket, My Favorite Romance Anime
Everyone who knows me is aware that I’m not the biggest fan of the romance genre, but I do have a few that stick out to me. There is one particular showI have in mind and that happens to be Fruits Basket. This fantasy romance anime is about a young girl named Tohru Honda, who becomes an orphan and is forced to live with her grandfather. A popular student in Tohru’s class named Yuki stumbles upon her living situation and insists on Tohru to live with him and his cousins. Soon into the story Tohru learns that each person in Yuki’s family tree is possessed by spirits of the Chinese…
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Lovely Almond Cookies
Almond cookies are a simple food that symbolizes love and can bring magic to your table. A recipe from the bareburger written on the Medium is listed below.
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A Piece of Self-Discovery in Spain
Understanding your true self takes time; for me, it took years. It was the vagueness of it all that sparked my anxiety: having no direction in life and feeling lost within the constraints of my own mind. You would think that even with large academic and long-term goals, I would feel more satisfied in fulfilling them with “ease,” but I continued to struggle with the idea of commitment and the thought that my dreams would somehow turn into reality.
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Am I Becoming a Karen Like My Asian Parents?
Growing up in a strict Asian family, I always told myself that I wanted to be different from my parents. When they said to do chores everyday or week, I wanted to do them whenever I saw fit. When they said to do what you need to right away, I wanted to do it later. When they said to get what you paid for, no matter the price, I wanted to not care. When they said bad dad jokes, I didn’t want to be near to hear them. When they asked me if I ate yet or if I wanted to eat more, I wanted them to stop asking...
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Valentine’s Day Nail Art
February is known as the month of love, which is represented by hearts that are usually pink or red. Since hearts are a simpler shape to create using fun colors, they make the perfect design to use on nail art. In the past few years, the recent trend of doing your own nails and having more out-going nail art designs has increased the amount of holiday-themed nail art inspirations that you can find all over different social media platforms. I have always loved doing my own nail art and designs since I was in elementary school, so I personally enjoy seeing new creative designs that inspire me to continue doing…
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A Beginners Guide to Self-Discovery
On episode 4 of AAPC’s podcast, our hosts and co-presidents Anh Ho and Julia Sayco are joined by our assistant graphic designer, Hera Lee, and a general body member, Ana Kademane. Join them as they talk about New Year's resolutions, hobbies, studying, and tips on how to practice self reflection.
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Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 Comfort Anime Recommendations to Watch Over Break and Personal Ratings
Had a busy semester and couldn’t catch up on the latest anime hits and sleepers? Or, are you bored during the break and am looking for a show to sip hot chocolate to? Well, look no further whereas the following anime will certainly make your winter break the most comfortable yet.
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My Experience On APSA’s New York Trip
On December 3, 2022 APSA held their annual New York City trip. This was my first time going on the trip though, so I was a little nervous. Before this trip, I had never been on a school trip in college. This seemed like a good opportunity though, it was only for a day and it was free. Well, I had to make a down payment of $10 just to secure a spot on the list, but afterwards they gave the money back. Even if it was $10 to go on the trip, I would have wanted to go anyway because it would have been a nice break from school…
