I suck at Writing Satire at 2 A.M.
I copied a Substack growth hack from someone with 20,000 subscribers, tried to make fun of it, and somehow became the growth hack.
Sao's Legacy
I am a father, writer, and Asian-American immigrant sharing honest reflections on parenting, resilience, and legacy. Through stories of my sons and my own past, I explore lessons of life and the strength to rise against life’s giants.
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I don’t really give a shit
Probably not part of my niche
For However Long it Lasts
Not everything that matters is meant to stay.
Seeing Her Smile Was Enough
A personal reflection on an old relationship, memory, fatherhood, and learning that some parts of the past can shape us without needing to come with us.
The Writing Was Still There
A week away reminded me what I was writing for in the first place.
What Could Happen Next
I moved an iPad away from a fake baby doll. Somehow, that small moment brought back an old childhood fear and made me think about the father I want to be.
Legacy Letter #2 —The Big School
To My Oldest Son Before Kindergarten
Dear grandma
I miss you
The Wallet Test
One black wallet. Three answers. One thing that never left me.
Wasting Paper
The woman who saw a writer before I did.
The Plate
A boy remembers the difference between correction and shame.
The Lion in the Mirror
My grandma saw the lion before I did.