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No More Silence: When Speaking the Truth Comes at a Cost
“I was offered my job back—but only if I stayed silent about the harassment and discrimination I had faced. I chose my voice over convenience. My truth over fear. Because speaking up for what’s rig...
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🌟 Bula Wins the International Impact Book Award! 🌟
Celebrating Kindness, Culture & the Power of Storytelling I am incredibly honored to share that my children’s book, Bula the Compassionate Fijian Rooster, has been selected as a winner of the I...
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New Release: Pandora’s Quiet Storm Has Arrived!
Dear readers, I’m so thrilled to share that Pandora’s Quiet Storm, the second book in the Pandora series, is finally here! If you met our favorite fluffy feline in Pandora’s Delicious Dilemma, you ...
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The Inspiration Behind the Pandora Book Series
On New Year’s Eve 2020, my daughter and I visited an animal shelter with the hope of adopting a sweet, bluish-gray boy cat we had seen online. When we met him, he was as gentle and social as he loo...
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Steeped in Smoke, Santoor, and Saffron Dreams: The Making of My Debut Gothic Romance Novel
Steeped in Smoke, Santoor, and Saffron Dreams: The Making of My Debut Gothic Romance Novel
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Why I Create: Healing Through Art After Workplace Trauma
There are moments in life when the world becomes too unjust, too targeted, too cruel. For me, that moment came three years ago, in a place I was supposed to feel safe—my workplace. What began as su...
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In That Which I Imagine: Finding Beauty in Creation
Lately, I’ve been struggling with PTSD symptoms, and when that happens, I find myself searching for meaning—trying to make sense of the tangled thoughts, the emotions that come in waves, the heavin...
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Kindness in the Workplace: A Strength, Not a Weakness
When I was rejected during my probationary period from a state department role, the feedback from my chief was that I was "too nice" and "too kind." These attributes, which I had always considered ...
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The Untold Story of Alcatraz Island: A Native American Movement for Sovereignty
During a recent trip to San Francisco, my family and I embarked on a ferry tour around the picturesque San Francisco Bay. As we circled Alcatraz Island, I noticed the word "Indian" boldly painted o...
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Celebrating Culture and Creativity: Explore Nafisa Khan Designs
In a world that’s constantly evolving, there’s something truly special about honoring our roots while embracing modernity. At Nafisa Khan Designs, this unique balance comes to life through a stunni...
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