Month: May 2024

How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? When I don’t want to go on the socials, I want to ghost my friends and want to sleep for hours on end. I usually turn my phone off, go about my day, and turn it back on…

What quality do you value most in a friend? There are a few things that I value in friends : not being judgy cause I can get ratchet at times being able to read the room or have 눈치 (noonchi) empathy but not a pushover either dependability, I hate flakes honesty, because otherwise, what’s the…

What jobs have you had? I’ve had quite a few jobs, a majority of them were in healthcare, which my family greatly influenced. I was a data analyst, data operator, and web developer outside of healthcare.  I also sold art at university and worked in retail at a luxury store.  Before that, I babysat my…

Do you practice religion? I grew up as a Christian and went to church every Sunday.  At one point, I was a Sunday school teacher and keyboardist in the church band. Being Korean, Buddhism, Shamanism, and Confucianism are embedded into our culture. I’ve stopped going to church for personal reasons.  I believe in a higher…

Do you remember life before the internet? I remember life before the internet but it feels like another lifetime ago.  Instead of being online, I would spend hours and hours playing piano or violin, reading books, listening to music, daydreaming, and being with my friends.   For most of my life, the internet has been my…

What are you good at? I’d say that I’m good at a few things: getting stains on my clothes (as pictured) having sex (ask my exes) reading people creating chaos playing the piano writing learning new software wasting time having good intentions disassociating keeping an open mind obsessing about skincare embracing curiosity cutting people off…

What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? This could mean several things to me: being financially stable unconditional love supportive family and friends good health life balance  

Who would you like to talk to soon? I would want to talk to my dad…but I know I can’t since he’s passed away.  

What personal belongings do you hold most dear? There are a couple of things that I hold most dear:

Do you have any collections? There are quite a few things that I collect: candles photos videos vinyl dolls plushies art hotel keycards postcards friendship bracelets handbags/wallets memories

What is the legacy you want to leave behind? I think a legacy I’ll leave behind is that of kindness and acceptance.  I’ve helped countless people during their most vulnerable moments.  I advocate for my patients, especially those who are health illiterate and unable to navigate the complex healthcare system.  

How do you feel about cold weather? I have a love/hate relationship with the cold.  I do prefer it over the sweltering heat, however.  I love wearing layers of clothing and going for a brisk walk; feeling the crisp air makes me feel good and alive. The downfall is the other things that come with…

Have you ever broken a bone? I was in high school when I fractured my right wrist after a freak skiing accident.  My bone actually jutted out of my wrist and for some reason, I didn’t seem to be in pain (to note, I do have a high tolerance to pain).   When I went to…

How do you balance work and home life? I balance work and home life meticulously, almost as if I’m playing Tetris.  Every day, hour, and minute are accounted for.  Even though it sounds daunting, I do carve out time to spend with family and friends.  It might not be as often as I’d like but…

What sacrifices have you made in life? My dad passed away when I was in my 20’s and since then, I’ve been taking care of our family.

What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? Sad to say, but the oldest thing I’m wearing is my underwear. I think I got it about three years ago at Victoria’s Secret, when they were having a sale.

Are you a leader or a follower? First off, I’ll just preface this by saying that I’m a Gemini.  Haha! I feel like I am a hybrid of both a leader and a follower.  It really depends on what the issue or topic is about.   All day long, I’m a take-charge kind of person because…

List your top 5 favorite fruits. These are my favorite fruits: avocado mango lychee Asian pear açaí

Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. Miss Fox.  She was my Early American Literature teacher in tenth grade.  Because of her, I became interested in writing, analyzing, and reflecting.

What does freedom mean to you? It’s to be able to choose who I want to be without any boundaries.  I don’t take my freedom lightly.

What public figure do you disagree with the most? I’d have to say most politicians because of their greed, lack of transparency, and narcissistic tendencies.

What is your career plan? My goal is to further my education, increase my skill set, and become a better leader.

What was the last live performance you saw? The last concert I went to was the Pop 2000 tour.  Of course, I had to go since it had the boy bands I adored. Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC was hosting and Lance Bass made a cameo.  The performers were: O-Town, BBMak, Ryan Cabrera, and LFO.  We…

What’s a job you would like to do for just one day? I would love to be a homicide or special victims detective.  I’ve worked with law enforcement in the past and I have family members who are police officers.   I want to find the bad people and help people get justice.  

What are your favorite brands and why? I am a reformed label junkie.  I used to be a luxury brand fanatic but now I just don’t really care what I wear as long as it’s comfortable, unique, and cute.     Luxury brand favorites include: Prada – I mean come on…clean lines and minimal aesthetics. Louis…

What gives you direction in life? There are several things that give me life (in no particular order): unconditional love coffee amazing food phenomenal sex blissful sleep beloved friends and family the desire to be the best, I’m in competition with myself and not with others being well-traveled financially sound being unapologetically me

Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? Quotes I think of often: “I desire the things which will destroy me in the end.” – Sylvia Plath“You kept me like a secret but I kept you like an oath.” – Taylor Swift