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Statistics Blur Important Differences Between Asian Cultures – See Us as Individuals
My name is Amanda Young and I am a Crisis Intervention Specialist at Lines for Life. I identify as an Asian American, and I have been struggling with depression and anxiety since I was about 12, which really pushed me into this field of work. I want to support others. When people think about communities of color, they don’t generally think of...
Pacific Island Mama
My mama is not a clear vision in my mind. I can almost hear her voice when I read old cards and letters. But so much of my pacific Island mama was woven into the larger fabric of her family, a vision of my Tata and Nana, my Aunties and Uncles and cousins that I don't always see my mama clearly. Instead I see our forever growing island family. I...
What is Mental Health?
¿Qué es la Salud Mental? A veces se nos olvida cuidar el buen estar de nuestro cuerpo y hasta mas la mente. Durante tiempos difíciles el cuidado de nuestro cuerpo completo es difícil. Nuestros cuerpos aguantan mucho mal trato, pero igual lo aguarda. Nuestros traumas se pasan de generación a generación. Nuestros hijos sufren lo que nosotros...