This is what I try to tell myself. Even though I am not popular or have sweeping claps, I write in order to tell my story in hopes that others will be able to connect and feel heard. Especially with so little writers in my ethnic community or the lack of resources to access those established writers’ books/publications, I want to contribute as much as I can through Medium and my social media; social media — which can be a double-edged sword — is where a lot of people from my ethnic community are.