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Mom Documents 3-year-old Daughter’s Journey with Cerebral Palsy

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on September 11, 2019September 11, 2019

A few years ago, Kiara Manley found out that her daughter, Naomi, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP).

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Photo Project Empowers Women and Normalizes Breastfeeding in Asian-American Communities

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on August 1, 2019August 3, 2019

The Asian Breastfeeding Task Force of Los Angeles, a group of advocates committed to normalizing breastfeeding in Asian American communities, is launching its first photo project in honor of National Breastfeeding Month in August.

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  • Health and Wellness
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‘Infinite Well’: Women-Powered Podcast Shows You How to Tap into Your Intuition and Heal Yourself

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on July 21, 2019July 21, 2019

On the Infinite Well podcast, Kate and Natalie cover topics like burnout, feeling broken, or “comparisonitis”—feeling less than when we compare ourselves to others.

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How a Haircut Strengthened my Bond with my Mom

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on June 29, 2019June 29, 2019

At 29, I didn’t think I’d still have my mom cut my hair, but then again, I didn’t think I’d be back living in the same childhood home where we used to rewind VHS video or wait for someone to get off the landline so we could use the internet.

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Palabras Bookstore: Promoting Cultural Representation and Diversity

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

With only five books on a shelf in an empty storefront and a heart full of literary and community empowerment dreams, Chawa Magaña launched Palabras Bookstore.

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‘One-Eyed and Wonderful’ Barber Rachel Mayta on Self-Love and Breaking Gender Stereotypes

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on April 12, 2019April 24, 2019

When she first started her career as a barber, several clients didn’t realize Rachel Mayta had a prosthetic eye.

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  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Shannon Ullman runs Miss Marijuana, a lifestyle site that aims to publish content that empowers women to share their experiences with cannabis for health and wellness purposes.

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Biking in the SGV with Amy Wong: Through the Lens of an Environmental Justice Advocate

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

As a child, Amy Wong spent a great deal of time in nature. Many of her earliest childhood memories involved playing in the backyard with her grandmother and watching her plant a variety of Asian plants and fruits like jujubes.

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Because of H.E.R.’s Jamilah Bashir on Teaching and Advocating for Children with Disabilities

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019

In the fall of 2017, Jamilah F. Bashir attended a writer’s workshop and brainstormed ideas for a story about her sister, Aasiyah, who has an intellectual disability.

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‘White Coats to Black Notes’: The Musical Doc on Breaking Barriers and Finding Yourself

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on January 29, 2019January 31, 2019

Before becoming The Musical Doc, there was a time when Varshini Muralikrishnan felt like she was living her life on autopilot.

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‘Grief Comes in Waves’: A Daughter’s Story of a Mother’s Eternal Love

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on January 5, 2019January 5, 2019

Andrea Barberio will always be her mother’s daughter. Every day that passes by is a reminder of the strength and resilience of her mom, a woman who made sure everyone lived every day like it were their last.

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Women-powered Studio Empowers and Trains Next Generation of Martial Artists

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018

Diandra Thompson and Liza Fernandez started off as childhood friends and then co-owners and Kenpo instructors of FTK Martial Arts Studio in San Francisco, California.

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Kids First Project Empowers Youth Experiencing Homelessness Through Innovative Mentorship Programs

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on November 24, 2018April 24, 2019

When Alisha Zhao started volunteering as a teen at a local family homeless shelter, she learned of an alarming statistic surrounding youth homelessness.

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‘Lady & Little’ Captures the Spirit of Kindness and Mountain Life

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018

Becoming a mother to two lovebugs has been the greatest blessing for Milena Enguidanos Gonzalez, owner and founder of boutique apparel shop, Lady & Little.  

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‘Turning Life Around’: A Survivor’s Story of Redemption and God’s Miracles

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on October 2, 2018October 4, 2018

Elizabeth Quiroz, 33, never thought her life would turn around after spending much of her teenage and adult years being manipulated and coerced into doing things she didn’t want to do.

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‘Mama and Me’ Clothing Line Shares the Joys of Childhood and Motherhood

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on September 21, 2018September 21, 2018

A boss babe and stay-at-home mama, Stephanie Martinez has always had a passion for matching edgy and chic design outfits with her one-year-old daughter and mini-me, Jade.

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‘Bathing Your Senses’ Through Forest Bathing with Jackie Kuang

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

At her most recent forest therapy guided session in Monrovia Canyon Park, Jackie Kuang led her group on a peaceful, contemplative walk, inviting them to “bathe their senses” in nature and be fully present in the now.

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Artist, Teacher Liza Coco Draws Polygonal Portraits of Inspiring Women

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on September 4, 2018September 5, 2018

Liza Coco can spend up to 15-40 hours hand drawing intricate polygonal portraits of badass, inspiring women like RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsburg) and Malala. Every new portrait has its own set of imperfections, but that’s precisely what draws Lisa into the technique.

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Love is Sweet Events Wants You to Fall in Love with Yourself

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on August 31, 2018September 1, 2018

Candace Lam had to learn how to fall in love with herself after experiencing one…

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Kirtan with Kamini: A Spiritual and Meditative Journey

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on August 31, 2018August 31, 2018

For musician and teacher Kamini Natarajan, kirtan, or community singing and chanting, has always been…

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A Daughter’s Fight to Destigmatize Mental Health Issues in the South Asian Community

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on August 24, 2018August 31, 2018

“It took me a long time to process that my mother’s death was a suicide. There is such a stigma about mental health in my culture. At first, I just did not know how to explain it, or even approach it. I felt like I had to hide behind the truth, as I ‘should not’ talk about it. It made me so angry,” said Dimple.

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Andrea’s Healthy Kitchen: Latina-Owned Organic Detox Juice Line

  • by monicaluhar
  • Posted on August 21, 2018August 30, 2018

“I think we need to feel more free to ask for help or look for resources because a lot of the times Latinas don’t like to ask for help just because it’s our culture that we need to solve everything by ourselves (including myself).”

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About the Author

Monica Luhar is an educator and storyteller. She is a journalist, digital producer, and social media editor with bylines in NBC News, VICE, KCET, KPCC, India-West, Yahoo! News, Hellogiggles, and more. She always loves a good story and can’t pass up a cup of chai in the mornings. // monicaluhar.com

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