Growing up, my mom would always say to me, “Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây,” which roughly translates to “when eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree.”

TW: discusses themes of sexual assault and sexual harassment

With the recent rise of a variety of empowering movements such as #MeToo, major news forums and other media outlets have began to discuss the major issue of sexual assault against women in several occurances such as the infamous Brock Turner case and the accusations against Brett Kavanaugh.

Cat-Call—the word seems benign, no? However, cat-calls, also known as the harassment of women walking by a man or group of men, is anything but benign.

Indo-Asian foods are diverse with a variety of different ingredients and spices used to create unique tastes in each region.

While sexual harassment is a global issue and must be discussed everywhere, Central Asia is at a whole other level of harassment issues. With recent events and social movements, more women are finding the courage to stand up against abusers, harassers and call them out by saying their experiences out loud.

When I was a child and watched commercials for cosmetic brands such as Maybelline or haircare brands like Pantene, I always saw models on the television screen - although they were definitely beautiful with their gorgeous locks and perfect skin, I always felt “off” about seeing those advertisements.