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Published February 1, 2018 at 3024 × 4032 in 3 questions I had before Davos (and the answers after)

with Jack Ma and my husband (check out his Davos shoes)

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awesome view this morning and worth the trouble of the grass puncturing my butt just so I get this angle. 😂 #DidItForTheGram #ValentinesWeekend

I have a complicated relationship with privilege. I used to harbour a bit of resentment towards those with famous parents, trust funds in their names, huge safety nets they probably won’t need, or family names that compel important people to reply to their emails. I felt that the world was unfair and it heavily favours those who were born with privilege. And for those who don’t have privilege, the world could be cold, cruel, and unresponsive. . But actually, I got to where I am now because of hard work, sure, but also some level of privilege. I met the right people, got into a good school, and speak good English (and let’s be honest, that really gets you places even if you don’t make sense sometimes). And while I got here with much more hard work and risk of failure than those who have more privilege, I also got here with much less hard work and risk of failure than those who have less privilege. . I have some level of privilege, I appreciate it, but I still can’t help but feel bad about having it when majority of the world does not. I already feel this way and I don’t even have THAT much privilege. haha UGH sometimes I wish I’m just dense (not really). . This internal conflict is alive in me and honestly, I prefer it this way. . Because acknowledging privilege is a start. It makes us more grateful yes, but more than that, it makes us mindful that a lot of the things we have are not just because of our own hard work. We are part of a system that is made to be kinder and more open to us than others. It makes us less inclined to blame poverty on the poor or misfortunes on the victims. And when we realise that we are responsible for perpetuating or breaking down this system, we can start to find small and big ways to be inclusive. . And why do this? Because a future with people who are empowered is a future with less violence, hunger, hatred, and division. Isn’t that the kind of world we want for ourselves and our children?

road trip scenes :) off to a Valentine’s weekend with @markruiz :)

There were many times this week when my son would sing or dance or talk and call me to take notice and almost every single time, I would look up in a haze from my phone as if the world in there was better than the actual world where my son is growing up (fast!). . So this is my note to self. And if this note reminds you too, awesome.:) Okay, putting my phone down now.

My son works out more than I do - and yes, he brings around a book to read / use as weights, I think. But my work out is chasing my son every single day ... to the tune of Baby Shark and Five Little Shapes 😂😂😂 Baby Shark is upper body work out and Five Little Shapes is cardio + endurance. #FullBodyWorkOut #Fitspiration . I’m still looking for an app / workout routine that I can do at home. I don’t like running, lifting weights, crunches, push ups, and anything done during circuit training haha I know, I’m so athletic 🙄 🙈 BUT I love dancing! haha any apps / suggestions I can try that has some dancing in it?

#pinterest always gives me timely reminders. I think it is spying on me. 😂😭😂😭 . . @momentaryhappiness

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