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Not Lucky. Intentional. And Learning Out Loud.
People flinch when I say how old my kids are, like I’ve got monsters at home. But my kids talk to me. That isn’t luck — it’s intention, born from studying my parents’ mistakes and my own. I made plenty of them when they were little. Their reactions were the mirror that showed me who I didn’t want to be — and where I could choose repair. ✨
Crystal Chu
Nov 131 min read


We Missed the Signs: A Personal Story
I took my kids to Dear Evan Hansen 🎭 and it hit close. Last year, my uncle — in a wheelchair for 20+ years — ended his life. I’m angry I didn’t know, angry his words were dismissed. Suicidal thoughts aren’t selfish. We all carry weights unseen. Check in, listen with your heart. 💙 If you or someone you know is struggling, call your local emergency number or reach out to Befrienders or IASP.
Crystal Chu
Sep 211 min read


When the Outside Looks Perfect, But Inside Is Chaos
The closer who we are inside matches who we are outside, the happier we are. A simple truth that hit hard after a recent conversation with my son. It reminded me how often the most polished lives can hide the loudest storms — and how costly the gap between appearance and reality can be.
Crystal Chu
Sep 81 min read


A Sentence, A Question, and a Plate of Food 🍽️
Sometimes reassurance doesn’t come in grand gestures. It comes in a quiet question, a plate of food, and a note from a teacher.
Crystal Chu
Sep 11 min read


Reading Good Bad Girl: Reflections on Mothers, Daughters, and the Spaces Between
Alice Feeney’s Good Bad Girl caught me off guard. On the surface, it’s a mystery thriller. But in its layers, it’s about mothers and daughters, absence and presence, and how love and hurt often sit side by side. 💭
Crystal Chu
Aug 181 min read


Act Two: Nuggets, Roundabouts, and a Side of Growth
They rode off into the village night for fries.
Got lost.
Looped a roundabout four times.
Came back laughing — wet nuggets and all.
Crystal Chu
Jul 311 min read
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