Letter to my younger self
I grew up in public housing three minutes away from my current workplace. I sometimes visit before or after work, retracing the paths I used to walk, looking for my younger self. That little girl, what would I say to her? Thus came this letter, originally published in the
27 effective ways to practice self-care
Your world and the world at-large are better off when you are at your best. When you’re joyful, well-rested, energetic, living in abundance, feeling in charge of your life, and functioning at your best, you bring the best version of yourself to every interaction and every task. You’re happy living...Read More »
A messy mind creates a messy space
Main point: Hoarding is a trauma response. Letting go of your physical baggage helps you heal emotionally.
“A messy room equals a messy mind.” Marie Kondo, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
The reverse of that is also true: a messy mind creates a messy space.
Hoarding is a trauma response. Every human...Read More »
Why feeling entitled is a good thing
Key takeaway: You have inalienable rights that are always yours no matter what. Know your rights, know your power.
The word “entitled” has a misleading bad connotation. It might conjure up thoughts of white male privilege or a spoiled rich kid who expects everything but never has to work to earn...Read More »
Welcome to the FOBLOG!
Update: As of April 2021, I rebranded my site to my name, Angelina Tram Nguyen. This was my very first blog post in 2017, when I named it the FOBLOG.
I came to the United States at eight years old not knowing a word of English. My father had no...Read More »