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My Version of Paradise Falls
I once dreamed of coming here with someone. A shared dream, like Carl and Elle in Up. We would walk side by side beneath the spray, hands...
Hien Mindy Nguyen
Sep 28, 20252 min read


Her Hands
For Bà Nội She was always in motion, like the steam that rose from her clay pots or the ash drifting from the morning fire. I don’t...
Hien Mindy Nguyen
Jul 22, 20253 min read


Living with PMDD
PMDD has been my hidden storm since I was fourteen,more than hormones, more than mood swings.
Hien Mindy Nguyen
Jun 28, 20254 min read


To Be Seen
For much of my life, I craved being seen-not just noticed, not admired, not even loved in the ways that make for pretty pictures or...
Hien Mindy Nguyen
Jun 19, 20255 min read


The First Bite
This morning, I took the first bite of scrambled eggs by the ocean. Just eggs, nothing elaborate. Paired with a slice of fried plantain,...
Hien Mindy Nguyen
Jun 12, 20252 min read
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