So, I’m still 36 and relishing the anniversary of my birth. Here’s a check-in around my three goals: to quit smoking, to practice gratitude, and to support the kickass work of Smart Meme, a grassroots story-based strategy center. 1. Hours since my last inhale of carcinogens: 44 2. Decolonize Oakland I am grateful to live [...]
Today is my birthday. As I have previously written to you, I am taking this opportunity to tackle three things: quit smoking cigarettes, practice gratitude, and support the stupendous work of Smart Meme, a grassroots movement strategy center that builds our capacity to tell stories that change the world. 1. Hours since my last [...]
I am turning 36 this Sunday, December 4. If this past year is a precedent, I anticipate a good one ahead of me. I’ve carved out a life for myself, post transition, discovering along the way friendship, community, and love. I’ve been grateful to have my mother close by, after 15 years of being separated [...]
Yvonne Yen Liu is a nerd for the racial justice movement. She lives in Oakland, California. You can write to her at yvonnegrapher at gmail dot com.
Yvonne Yen Liu is a nerd for the racial justice movement. She lives in Oakland, California. You can write to her at yvonnegrapher at gmail dot com.