I am the child of a Chinese immigrant mother and Italian American father. I have light skin, move in a mid-size body, and identify as queer and non-binary trans. I have educational and English language privilege. My disability ranges in visibility, so I benefit at times from able-bodied privilege. Immunocompromised and COVID-conscious, I engage in harm reduction approaches to minimize exposure for myself and others.

A lifelong learner, I move through the world with abundant curiosity, empathy, and an open heart. Some of my favorite teachers include my loved ones, bodies of water, big theatrical ballads (bless Cynthia Erivo), memoirs about intergenerational healing, and redwood forests. I draw from the wisdom of queer trans Black disabled femmes and fat femmes of color, to whom I am forever grateful. I believe that we can only survive through collective healing and liberation. As such, I challenge pressures to assimilate, rejecting the model minority myth that upholds anti-Blackness and keeps Asian Diasporic folks isolated from each other and our fellow communities of color. I have a loving community of friends and colleagues who support me in my accountability work.

Outside of being a therapist, I enjoy powerlifting, playing tennis, being in or near water, and reading, including listening to audiobooks. I am an active member of the gym, Radically Fit, where I move in ways that are free from weight loss and diet culture. Sweet on animals, I am a proud papa to a small dog and cat, who are, much to my heart’s delight, the best of friends.