Personal Essay

I've been missing because of AI

Quick 2 minutes on what happened + curious where you are

May 22 • Rachel Ooi

In which I'm no longer the other

A story for International Women's Day: Give to Gain

Mar 31 • Rachel Ooi

How a little bird taught me to love and let go

A story of unconditional love, loss, grief, and quiet acceptance.

Aug 10, 2025 • Rachel Ooi

The magic of literature

and this is why I write

Jul 21, 2025 • Rachel Ooi

We knew no other place than this...

Jun 28, 2025 • Rachel Ooi

The parts of me I didn't choose

From unearthing to becoming whole.

Apr 11, 2025 • Rachel Ooi

New Year, old memories

and making news ones on a Chinese New Year homecoming

Feb 25, 2025 • Rachel Ooi

The hidden power of names

Do they shape us or do we define ourselves?

Oct 24, 2024 • Rachel Ooi

Why we stop crying

How I am embracing tears again while trying to break generational trauma.

Sep 18, 2024 • Rachel Ooi

The letters that changed my life

Corresponding with friends, loved ones and the universe.

Aug 30, 2024 • Rachel Ooi

A love letter to my best friend

who is like family and honoring our bond.

Jun 10, 2024 • Rachel Ooi

Motherhood is a contradiction

Juggling motherhood, creativity, and multicultural and diaspora challenges.

May 22, 2024 • Rachel Ooi

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