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Play & Growth


When Innocence Meets Growth
Growth isn’t about pretending the hard things didn’t happen. It’s about letting them shape you without dimming your light — a reminder sparked while hosting my daughter’s birthday party and watching kids be so unapologetically themselves.
Crystal Chu
Aug 271 min read


Unmasking: From Stage Roles to My Own Skin 🦋🎭
I wore masks long before I ever stepped on stage. They were invisible, yet heavy. I learned to smile, keep the story moving, and hit my...
Crystal Chu
Aug 141 min read


Learning to Speak (Again): The Quiet Wins of Language, Courage, and Growth 🌱✨
Even as someone fluent in three other languages, learning French shook me. It wasn’t about vocabulary or grammar — it was about self-doubt, visibility, and fear of failure. This is about the slow, imperfect progress we often dismiss, but should absolutely celebrate. 💬💛
Crystal Chu
Aug 72 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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