Hi, my name is Lani, and welcome to No Girl is an Island
“Humour is certainly a hallmark of Lani's writing for me. But I also admire her honesty and clarity and her deceptively free-wheeling style, which carries a lot of weight. I read her and smile, but continue reflecting on what she's written long afterwards.” ~ Jeffrey Streeter, English Republic of Letters
Who are you?
a fellow outsider, someone who believes that fitting in is overrated
you’ve had a singular experience/s that does the job of pushing you to the peripheries of “normalized society”
someone who is interested in what we share, what brings us together
Who am I?
first-generation Chinese-Thai Polynesian American
living and working abroad in developing countries since 2009
Hawaii born and raised (REPRESENT!)
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii, Mililani Waena Elementary, circa 1985 Gen X, baby!
would rather be reading
or writing, like on Oldster, “Letter to My Younger Self #3: About What Happened in Chinatown”
What to expect
a monthly newsletter » aka ray of sunshine in a world that wants more compassion, kindness, and cat videos. 🐈
outsider-entertaining essays (sometimes I’m funny, too!)
serializing my second memoir, Misfortune Cookie (a love letter to my family)
Since 2019, I’ve been publishing a newsletter (TinyLetter, MailerLite, and now here) under 🌴 No Girl is an Island.
You won't find politics, preaching, or tips on how to synergize your work space. 😘Instead, you'll receive a little update, doses of art, music, articles, recipes, or whatever I found amusing, useful, or worth sharing.
"Thanks for the ray of sunshine Lani!" ~ M.F., Canada
"Thanks for all the free therapy in 2020 and I'll be expecting more of the same from you in the future." ~ B.T., USA
"How I enjoy reading your emails." ~ J.H., Canada
"Thank you always for these beautiful letters." F.V. ~ Germany
"I wanted to thank you for all the great emails and to send you a screenshot of my "social" inbox. It's all you, babe!" ~ A.S., USA
Hope to see you around, and don’t worry, all posts are free, like my love. 💋 However, if you WANT to, by all means, become a paid subscriber! Woohoo!
