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June 1, 2020. ⁣

Today is the launch date of my podcast, the beginning of hard conversations & marginalized voices coming to light and Huxley’s 5th birthday! (If you don’t know who he is, please go back to previous posts) ⁣
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I mean come on, can the message be any clearer than this?⁣
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Mommy Diary, The Podcast is now live on the link in bio- and I have 3 episodes up. To kick off this journey, I’m sharing the intimate details of my postpartum depression journey and helping you begin to discover your soul purpose. ⁣
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I hope you tune in, give it a listen and support me as I begin this journey of bringing multifaceted voices together.⁣
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I invite the listener to open their hearts and minds, break free from old systems that hold us down, and overcome various challenges to fully step into our purpose and power. ⁣
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I invite you to turn up the volume of your heart and connect with me and my guests in a more intimate, authentic and meaningful way.⁣
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You can find “Mommy Diary: The Podcast” on Spotify and Apple Podcast. Link in bio. ⁣
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If you leave a 5 star review, take a screenshot and email to podcast@mommy-diary.com, you will be entered to win one of five $100 amazon gift cards! ⁣
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🎙NEXT WEEK ON PODCAST: My story and tips for special needs parenting ❤️ #mommydiarypodcast

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As an Asian-American woman, I’ve encountered racism in my life. Even though I live in the most diverse part of our country, I know racism exists and is very real. ⁣
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But as a mom, I never thought twice before giving my son a toy gun to play with. I never thought about training my kids how to behave around a police officer, to always keep their receipts after a purchase to avoid being falsely accused. ⁣
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This, my friends, is how privilege works in America. If you never feared for the lives of your kids simply due to the color of their skin, you are living a life of privilege as I am, even in my Asianness. ⁣
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This is how our black brothers & sisters have been living for years in this country, and it’s time for us to acknowledge their pain, say yes BLACK LIVES MATTER without if’s and but’s and fight racism for once and for all. ⁣
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Our country is hurting and have been for a long time. Mothers are losing their babies and we can’t let them weep alone. ⁣
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Now is the time to rise up and use the voice and platform we have worked so hard to build.⁣
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Sure the work doesn’t end here- but if you made a penny off this platform, if you have 1+ follower, you have the duty to speak up and use your influence for GOOD, beyond consumption.

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#blacklivesmatter #justiceforgeorgefloyd #georgefloyd #justiceforahmaud #justiceforbreonnataylor

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It’s been a heavy week and I’ve been hurting inside. And I know many others are hurting too. ⁣
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Seeing videos of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd’s murder made me feel pain, then rage. ⁣
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And while it’s hard for me to reframe my mind and “be positive” today, recent events are waking us up to our collective consciousness and power. ⁣
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We are all connected. Our souls are connected. Regardless of the color of our skin, make up of our family, our ability, location, culture or heritage, we are all humans who are connected at heart, our very core. ⁣
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It’s what it means to be human and part of God’s universal design. God didn’t create us to be divided. He created us to love one another, and to serve. ⁣
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As a mother raising the next generation, I now have a greater responsibility to teach my kids how to stand up for what’s right and fight for their brothers and sisters, rather than staying silent, complicit and neutral.⁣
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The best way we can teach our kids, is to move from awareness to action.⁣ Enough is enough. ⁣
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#blacklivesmatter #GeorgeFloyd ⁣#ahmaudarbery #asiansforblacklives #humansforhumanity

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This is my daughter Elise at age 6. She has a genetic condition called SYNGAP1. Epilepsy and autism are main traits of this genetic disorder, but there are a whole lot more.⁣
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Raising her is incredibly difficult at times. There has been times when her behaviors affect other children in the home. This continues even until today. There has also been times when I felt like I can’t go on because of her challenging behaviors. ⁣
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But never once did I think about “rehoming” her to someone more “fitting” or “professionally trained” because she is still my beautiful child. ⁣
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Elise is no different than my other kids, she just has different needs. So why would she need a different kind of parent? She simply needs a parent who can provide extra love, support, strength and patience, who can seek the right support from other specialists from time to time. ⁣

By “rehoming” an autistic 4 year old after bringing him all the way from China, then moreover, publicly announcing that HE chose this, that the MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS recommended this, the mom is dehumanizing ALL kids with special needs and showing them as LESS THAN HUMAN and disposable. ⁣
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Special needs kids have feelings, just like everyone else. Often they are even more sensitive, empathetic and intuitive due to them being less verbal. ⁣
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Huxley was able to walk, smile, make eye contact, feed himself, grasp a pencil, and lean in to hug his mom. In the autism community, this is NOT considered severe on the spectrum. ⁣
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While I’m so glad that Huxley is no longer with her because he truly deserves a better mom, I will not stop speaking out against mothers like Myka Stauffer who dehumanizes a special needs child and speaks on behalf of a non-verbal 4 year old to serve her needs. ⁣
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From one mother to another, you are cancelled. ⁣And most importantly, where is Huxley? ⁣

#CancelMykaStauffer #justiceforhuxley #cancelthestauffers #syngap1 #autismawareness #specialneeds #autismwarrior

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Latest on the blog: How to organize baby clothes. Link in bio. ⁣
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Today what’s more important than my latest blog post is recent events surrounding @ mykastauffer.⁣
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Long story short, this Youtuber and mom of 4 adopted a boy from China in 2017. He had special needs and she was fully aware of that as apparent in her numerous videos talking about it. She documented the entire adoption journey on her Youtube channel that garnered millions of views. She made a ton of money over the years with these videos and positioned herself as an advocate of international adoption. ⁣

As of today, he is no longer a part of the family. The family says due to his autism and various special needs, he was better off with another mom with “professional medical background.” I know this isn’t true because I raise a special needs child myself.⁣
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There are so many things wrong with this story and I’m still feeling very emotional by it that I should probably wait until I’m more calm to share my thoughts. ⁣
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But two things I’m certain of — 1) Kids cannot be “rehomed” like cattle and 2) be careful who you follow on social media. ⁣
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There are many wolves disguised as sheeps in the online space and it’s up to us to discern the truth. #cancelmykastauffer #justiceforhuxley

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We found a new favorite summer treat - @Popsicle Fruit Twisters, which are made with real fruit and real milk! These are SO good, my entire family loves them.⁣
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Popsicle doesn’t just make great treats, they also plan fun activities for the whole family. Join me for Virtual Recess on @popsicle’s IG Live tomorrow at 1 pm PST. We’ll create imaginary fabulous foods with @storypirates and special guest @tameramowrytwo!⁣ ⁣

Last week we visited Icy Spicy planet and participated in a unicorn race! It was so fun using our imagination for play in the backyard. ⁣
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We can’t wait for tomorrow’s IG Live. Be sure to tune in with us and check out all the Virtual Recess activities on Popsicle’s channel! #PopsiclePartner #popsiclevirtualrecess

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