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Tag: self esteem

Poem: Artist’s Movitation

If I worried about what people thought of me or my artI wouldn’t create anything. Paralysis of ideas vs judgement … More

Artistry, Identity, Poetry, self esteem, Self-care, Writing

Prose Poem: narcissism vs grace 🙏

1) Narcissists never see you./They only see themselves/a surface mirror of distorted reflections./They don’t remember because they don’t listen./They don’t … More

Healing, Poetry, psychology, self esteem, Self-care

Poem: my message

My message is about unity the strength to overcome hatred. Survive and not become hatred. Forgiving as much as you … More

Healing, Poetry, self esteem, Self-care, Survivor, Trauma

Protected: Poem: I’m a badass, Namaste! 🙏

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Healing, Identity, Poetry, self esteem, Self-care, Therapy

Protected: Conservative black men

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Identity, media, politics, programming, Racism, self esteem

Are you an old soul?

I am 🤗, I knew this before watching this cute video clip, but it’s cool to have extra validation. I … More

Healing, Identity, Introverts, psychology, self esteem, Self-care, Spirituality, Survivor

Memoir: Attachment Theory explains my role in my family and a haiku for my Halmoni

My life has been on pause since I returned home from my mother’s funeral. I’m depressed about her death and … More

abandonment, Memoir, Mother, psychology, self esteem, Trauma

Poem: black sheep of the family (haiku in 7 variations)

1) When being yourself Black sheep of the family That’s like hell on earth 2) A natural journey Like salmon … More

black sheep, haiku, Poetry, scapegaot, self esteem

Poem: I often wonder (haiku in 16 variations)

1) I often wonder What my life would’ve been like raised in Korea. 2) If I had lived there surrounded … More

Grief, haiku, Korean American, Poetry, Racism, self esteem

Poem: life lessons

When your dad’s abusive You have to teach yourself All of your life How to not fall In love with … More

abuse, Healing, Poetry, self esteem

Work Stories: Goodbyes: Part Four (final part)

On the day we argued she must have been in great physical pain because she yelled at me for unknown … More

abandonment, Grief, Memoir, Mother, self esteem, Trauma, Writing

Work Stories: Goodbyes: Part Two

My mother never got over the way I left my childhood home in Maryland. I escaped, literally. I told her … More

Domestic Violence, Korean American, Memoir, Mother, self esteem

Colorism: Beauty is not what they sold you (haiku)

The propaganda says beauty is white, light skin’s fake barometer. When I was growing up on the East Coast in … More

Colorism, haiku, media, Poetry, programming, Racism, self esteem

Poem: Do humans hate themselves through Plastic Surgery? (Haiku)

Fake: eyes, nose, lips, chin Buttocks, cheekbones, hips, dick, breasts Legs, hair, skin and tears. Kim Kardashian seemed like a … More

celebrities, Plastic surgery, Poetry, programming, self esteem

Poem: Choices

1) I can’t blame anyone else but myself Nobody made me let them cut my eyes No one made me … More

abandonment, Healing, Poetry, psychology, self esteem

Protected: Poem: Authenticity Rare

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Conspiracy, Identity, Poetry, self esteem

Poem: Self-acceptance (haiku in variations)

1) We are all perfect we’re naturally born that way we are not mistakes. 2) If anyone says you need … More

haiku, Poetry, self esteem

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