Episode 1: On Being a Child of Immigrants

Cynthia Talks Life has HIT THE PODCAST WORLD! You can listen below or wherever you find podcasts, including Spotify, Anchor Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Our first episode is sort of an introduction to, well, me and how I… Continue Reading

Anxiety, Stress and ‘Identity Politics’

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All the talk about identity and inclusion is causing me stress and is also making me anxious. These days, I’m not even sure what I’m allowed or not allowed to say. And it seems that everything and anything can make… Continue Reading

I’m a Podcast Co-Host!

Introducing What’s the Difference? It’s a podcast about living with invisible disabilities. I’m hosting the show with three other women who are also living with challenges. They range from a heart condition which was diagnosed at birth to blindness as… Continue Reading

A First Generation CBC on Immigration

I’m first generation CBC – not the network, but Canadian born Chinese.  The US elections and their focus on immigration has had me thinking, and to be honest, I really don’t know WHAT to think.  My views on this topic… Continue Reading

Young People, Idealism and Being Realistic

I’m not even 40 and I’m beginning to rant about young people.  Actually, it’s not just millennials and Gen Z, but people who seem very idealistic – too idealistic (even some baby boomers!  Yeah, people my parents’ age.  Seriously, did… Continue Reading

Politics, Determination Stories, Diversity and Privilege

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In New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory in the Democratic primaries has made her a star.  Not only is she very young – 28, making her a millennial – she is a child of immigrants who came from a less-than-privileged background… Continue Reading

Money Does Not Equate ‘Elite’

As we draw closer to the provincial election, we really need to make some things clear: having money doesn’t make you “elite.”  The Conservative rhetoric is about bringing down the so-called “elite,” and I read time and time again that… Continue Reading