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Hi! I’m Here is a weekly publication that makes self-work feel less lonely. We’re here to practice not betraying ourselves and to find our rhythm together.

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    Other People’s Kids (opens the original)

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    A couple of weeks ago, a few friends and I sat around my kitchen table and ended up discussing our high school educations and whether we would send our non-existent children to public or private school. Then Nikole Hannah-Jones’s essay appeared in The New York Times, and I received many texts asking for my thoughts.In case you missed it: Nikole enrolled her daughter, Najya, in under-resourced New York City public elementary and middle schools, desp

  2. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    Be a Doer (Instead of Just Watching Other People Do Things) (opens the original)

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    There is nothing to it but to do it, and that is the energy I’m bringing into fall.The internet makes it easy to compare and to get caught up in the idea that you’re not doing enough. Sometimes you aren’t doing enough. Me included.When I say enough, I’m not talking about hyper-productivity. You deserve rest. Your day doesn’t have to be a never-ending to-do list. But it’s time we got real with ourselves. Whatever you’re dreaming of doing, are you willing to put in the work?A friend and I were rec

  3. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    Call Me Maybe? (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    On Loop: Before We Lock In (opens the original)

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    On Loop is a series where I share what I’m listening to, what I’m ruminating on, and what I want to unravel with you. The songs that score my growth and the thoughts that won’t leave me alone.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="368.

  5. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    What Story Is Your Ego Creating? (opens the original)

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    I finished A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle because Oprah said it changed her life. I highlighted more than 200 passages and finished the book seeing ego everywhere.Before reading it, I would have reduced ego to arrogance, narcissism, and an inflated sense of self. To be fair, I love ego in music. I have an entire playlist titled “I Love When You Count Me Out,” inspired by Kendrick Lamar, and the vibe is basically a manifestation of greatness. Most of the time, I’m listening to someone tell me how g

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