Sid Seeks

Sign in Subscribe

Insights

A Complicated Love: Family and Food

Reflecting on this past Mother’s Day, I couldn't help but think about my own relationship with my mother. It mirrors my relationship with food—complicated. My relationship with food has always been a struggle. Some people eat out of necessity, but that's definitely not me.

Journey to the Son Doong Caves: An Emotional Exploration

When my husband and I first discussed hiking the Son Doong Caves, the world's largest cave, it was early in our relationship. It was one of those conversations where you talk about it, and the changes of actually doing the trip was unlikely. But, six years after that

The Burden of Perfection

The Burden of Perfection

The expectations and values of a perfect daughter are the following expectations * Academic Excellence: We are expected to excel academically, achieving top grades * Career Success: We have a stable, prestigious, and financially rewarding job, such as medicine, engineering, law, or business. * Cultural Competence: We have to be fluent in Vietnamese,

Influence and Insight: Exploring my Parent-Daughter Dynamic

There’s a phase to every relationship Dating - Meeting → Affection → Breaking up Breakups - Denial → Sadness → Acceptance → Moving on In my relationship with my parents, I've traversed through these phases: Dependence As infants, we are utterly reliant, unable to fend for ourselves. Our world revolves around understanding

The Silent Struggle: Finding Freedom in Expression

As a child, one of my core memories was crying in the closet in the middle of the night. I thought the clothes would absorb the sound, making me invisible to the world. Moments later, my upset father opened the closet door, took me out, and placed me on the

Preserving Roots: A Journey Through a Two-Language Home"

Preserving Roots: A Journey Through a Two-Language Home"

Growing up, Vietnamese was the language of our household. English was reserved for interactions with siblings, but within the familial sphere, Viet was priority. My parents instilled in us the importance of language as a vessel for cultural preservation. We engaged in weekend Viet school sessions, meticulously sounding out letters

Are We born or Made into Leaders?

Are Leaders Born or Made? The timeless debate of whether leaders are born or made has long intrigued me, prompting deep reflections. There are multiple books, classes, and general content that can dive into this question: are there natural born leaders, or people make their way up and are made.