This started as a twitter thread, and I felt it might be beneficial sharing it in essay format on Medium as well. Through my Instagram and Facebook posts, connecting a fundraiser for the AAJC (Asian Americans Advancing Justice), I have managed to raise $815 so far (as of 3/21/2021) between the two. For whatever reason, my tweets on social justice and representation occasionally go viral and while it pains me to recount and relive past traumatic events, if it can help others feel less alone, or help open more minds, I’ll be glad I helped shift the conversation and society forward in even these small ways. We all create ripple…
