Being a first-generation daughter of immigrants can look like:Exploring your identity at a later age because you were not given the space to do so during the appropriate developmental stage. The assimilation process for immigrants can be a journey that lasts for generations. As a result, it is common that children of immigrants cannot fulfill… Continue reading Delayed Identity
The Vanishing Half was released in June 2020 and it delineates the theme of whiteness, passing whiteness, and the privileges that come along with it. The Vanishing Half navigated me through the experience of someone who evaded her past only to find that her past would never leave her. This book provoked a lot of… Continue reading A Book Report: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet
Hi! How are you? I know there has been a lot going on lately but I am glad that you are here. Uncertainty can be experienced in different ways. I won’t give examples because there is no need to categorize thoughts and feelings into different boxes right now. All of our experiences are different and… Continue reading A Self Check-in Moment
It’s the holiday season! Read that as it applies to you; with excitement, or with frustration. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Wonderful because regardless of how you perceive it, it is filled with plenty of learning opportunities for you. For the fans:What do you enjoy about the season? Is it the time… Continue reading Self-Care Tips: The Holiday Edition
The word self-care can sometimes be associated with trips to the nail salon, shopping for a new outfit, or indulging in a deep tissue massage. Not that there is anything wrong with an occasional treat yourself moment, but there are simpler ways to practice self-care that are truly more valid to its purpose and won’t… Continue reading Self-Care
Elsa Matsumoto, LCSW 