Lessons from 2020

Saying 2020 was challenging is an understatement. But in a year filled with struggles and strife, chaos and conflict, I managed to find a few gems I’m holding onto for dear life in 2021.

1. Numbing is out. Feeling is in.

I became numb when I came to the United States as a teenage refugee. When I missed my friends and family at home, I’d remind myself how blessed I was to be safe from the war. Then I’d…