Archive for November 2017
Thanksgiving “His”- story: Whose Story?
THANKSGIVING “HIS”-STORY: WHO’S STORY? This past weekend, I attended a community fundraising event at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley. This vibrant venue promotes social justice, arts participation, and intercultural understanding. The event I attended, Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving, brought together artist, activist, and community to acknowledge the genocide of ten to thirty million Native Americans and…
Read MoreThe Birth of My Book
THE BIRTH OF MY BOOK This past Mother’s day, I reflected on how I never knew I’d be blessed with a child. In my past life, my identity seemed wrapped around fancy corporate titles—including VP of Marketing, Senior Competitive Marketing Analyst and Product Marketing Manager. I loved these titles! They gave me power. Respect.…
Read MoreMy First Book Signing
MY FIRST BOOK SIGNING As a newly published author, a book signing was among the key tactics within my marketing plan. But sitting at a table in a bookstore desparately waiting for customers to come by, feeling like a peddler selling my independent novel MASKS OF MORALITY did not sound fun. It sounded downright intimidating.…
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