I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.

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Asian American research fact sheet

June 1, 2024

  The other day, I went online in search of new – or at least, newish material – about Asian America. Along the way, I also visited some of my […]

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Why we all need The Cultural Iceberg

June 1, 2024

About four years ago, I discovered The Cultural Iceberg at a teacher training program. The iceberg left me speechless. So simple. Yet, so profound. Ever since then, I’ve been sharing […]

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Find your voice by writing personal essays

How to write a personal essay

May 31, 2023

If writing a personal essay feels like too much pressure, you might be carrying memories of childhood school days. Maybe you were told you were a “good writer.” Or, maybe […]

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Coach with Betty Ming Liu: Workshops and free webinars

September 14, 2021

Dear Readers, For 10 years, starting in 2008, I blogged nearly every week. I kept at it because writing to you transformed my life. You showed up and let me […]

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What my inner child wants: Let me out!

April 15, 2018

Eighteen months ago, I wrote a letter to my inner child. Come into my life more, I said. Well, she took up the invitation. Now, she wants to take over. She […]

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Year of the Dog with my pit bull

Celebrating Year Of The Dog with my pit bull

February 16, 2018

Back in November, I adopted a needy, three-year-old pittie from a rescue group. Poor thing had terrible skin allergies. He thought that going for a walk meant lunging and barking […]

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What was, what's new, what's now

Mommy makeover: what was, what’s new, what’s now

January 21, 2018

Last fall was so crazy that I just stopped blogging. All I did was work. Which left me exhausted. Then, I reflected on my life by looking at three categories: […]

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