Where I need to be

Not everything is what it seems. Throughout my life, I've taught myself not to put complete trust in any single person for fear that they will use that very trust against me. But no matter how hard I try to stay detached from other people, there are little things in life that move me. Moments …

When i feel lost

When I was younger, my parents placed great emphasis on school, so much so that they neglected some other aspects of my life. I wasn't allowed to attend birthday parties or sleepovers because having a social life was considered extraneous and unnecessary. As immigrants, they were set in the belief that academic success directly correlates …

How I get inspired

Inspiration is defined as "the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative." Unfortunately, we live in a society that places more emphasis on work than creativity. I often find myself feeling trapped under enormous pressures to do well in school, to meet deadlines and fulfill responsibilities that …

Why I don’t dream

  Ronald Reagan once described the American dream as man’s freedom to “become whatever God intends he should become.” As for me, the American dream has always been something of a mystery. When I was young, it seemed intangible, a concept that I knew about but did not quite understand. As I grew older, however, …

The Kat Project: Purpose

This blog is intended to be a platform for me to share my personal insights about life and fashion. As a young Asian American and the daughter of two immigrants, I have a lot of stories to tell, pictures to reminisce about, and advice for those navigating the same tumultuous waters of early adulthood. I …