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Jessica Phan

How Skydiving Changed My Life

“God placed the best things in life on the other side of fear.” — Will Smith

Jul 20, 2021

How Skydiving Changed My Life

Jul 20, 2021

How I’m Coping With The Loss Of My Student

“Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can…

May 1, 2021

May 1, 2021

10 — Gratitude

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” —…

Jan 13, 2020

10 — Gratitude

Jan 13, 2020

9 — A Look At One Year

I have a lot of things to prove to myself. One is that I can live my life fearlessly.

Sep 25, 2019

9 — A Look At One Year

Sep 25, 2019

8 — Family

I recently watched The Farewell with Crazy Rich Asians’ actress Awkwafina, and it was beyond all of my expectations. In fact, it shattered…

Jul 27, 2019

8 — Family

Jul 27, 2019

7 — A Case for Education

In the midst of the Presidential Election, the topics of gun violence, criminal justice reform, and education has been on my mind, and I…

Jul 12, 2019

7 — A Case for Education

Jul 12, 2019

6- May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Let’s talk about mental health.

May 6, 2019

6- May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 6, 2019

5 — My Vietnamese American Privilege

“Can I make a reservation for 6 people for tomorrow at 7pm, please?” I politely asked over the phone.

Apr 23, 2019

Apr 23, 2019

4 — Refueling the Fire

Last Friday reminded me of why I love teaching. I don’t have these days often, but when I do, it refuels my love and my passion.

Apr 22, 2019

Apr 22, 2019

3 — Self-Love, It’s Not Easy

“It’s so difficult to describe depression to someone who’s never been there, because it’s not sadness. I know sadness. Sadness is to cry…

Feb 14, 2019

3 — Self-Love, It’s Not Easy

Feb 14, 2019

Jessica Phan

Jessica Phan

"Writing is really a way of thinking — not just feeling but thinking about things that are disparate, unresolved, mysterious, problematic or just sweet." - T.M.

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