"Maybe I made a mistake yesterday, but yesterday’s me is still me. I am who I am today, with all my faults. Tomorrow I might be a tiny bit wiser, and that’s me, too. These faults and mistakes are what I am, making up the brightest stars in the constellation of my life. I have come to love myself for who I was, who I am, and who I hope to become.”
– Kim Namjoon, RM (BTS)
Dao has been a BTS fan (ARMY) since their debut in 2013, and BTS’s music and message have inspired her to practice loving yourself for who you are because self-compassion nurtures growth and resilience.
Languages I speak:
English
Vietnamese
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Dao is a graduate student in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University, where she is training to become a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Public Health from the University of California, Davis. Her academic interests focus on the intersection of mental health and cultural identity, particularly reducing stigma and expanding access to care in diverse communities. She is passionate about serving underserved populations and hopes to integrate research, advocacy, and clinical practice to bridge cultural gaps and promote more inclusive approaches to mental health.