Autism. It’s often described as neurodivergence. A disability. A spectrum of difference in communicating, connecting and more. Beyond just a label, it invites the empowering journey of self-acceptance. Another day at the Faculty of Astrological Studies Summer School, I feel the lunch hour din engulf me. Trapped in my seat as I pick apart what’s…


Race and ethnicity are terms used to group and categorise people. While these two terms are often used interchangeably and have similar overlapping ideals, they…

Colours are here and there, everywhere. In Chinese culture, certain colours play a more prominent role than others, some colours more auspicious than others. Growing…

Art or science? That’s a choice we might have to make at some point in our lives, maybe when we’re deciding what to study. Or…

If you live in Australia or have travelled around Australia, chances are you’ve heard the word ‘mate’ a lot here. For instance, you might’ve heard,…

I am a writer based in Melbourne, Australia. I explore what it means to belong, not belonging in the in-between and intercultural identities (more).
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