88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner

An online social platform & podcast for writers looking for inspo. Featured in Apple's Top 20 podcasts showcasing AAPI voices with @yin_i_am as founder/host.

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

Some news! Honored to have been named @glamourmag’s “Women of the Year” for uplifting the community of Asian immigrant Elderly in NYC with food & handwritten notes throughout the pandemic alongside my gf @MoonlynnT. Read @crystalhana’s compelling writing & her profile about us!

[Glamour @glamourmag]

For 2021 Glamour Women of the Year and founders @moonlynnt and @yin_i_am, @heartofdinner "is symbolic of hope." Originally a supper club, it quickly transformed into a mission of creating change once the pandemic hit. #GlamourWOTY2021 https://t.co/nvb56mjVt6

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

Dear Storytellers, been on hiatus and will be resuming 88 Cups of Tea later this year❤️ In the meantime, read my convo with @humansofny about the origin story of what I’ve been busy building throughout the pandemic (@heartofdinner) Wishing you all love, excited to be back soon!✍️

[Brandon Stanton @humansofny]

“Our community was hit first. Asian restaurants were empty long before other restaurants. Even on the subway I could sense that racism was on the rise. On television one night there was a story about an elderly man who was collecting aluminum cans—just to survive..."

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

@JennaDevillier Would love for you to learn more about my relief efforts work, please visit @heartofdinner and https://t.co/nhhSLTCl3p (from the beginning of the pandemic to March of this year, provided 60,000 culturally thoughtful hot foods, fresh groceries paired with handwritten notes)

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

@JennaDevillier on-the-grounds here in NYC to counter the food insecurity and providing care for the elderly across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens for emergency relief efforts. I’ll be back with more episodes when the time is right!

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

@JennaDevillier Hey :) We’re on a hiatus at the moment as the Asian American community has been in crisis, especially the elderly population of senior citizens who’ve been facing food insecurity & violent attacks due to racism (heightened by ignorance about COVID-19). So I’ve been working

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

THREAD👇 #stopAAPIhate #standinsolidarity #vicharatanapakdee #noelquintana #racismisavirus #hateisavirus

[Yin Chang @yin_i_am]

Stop scrolling and read this thread.

There has ALWAYS been violence towards Asians in America, and during this pandemic, there’s been an alarming increase of UNPROVOKED violence towards Asian Americans, especially towards the elderly demographic. (1/14)

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

@EllesLohuis @veschwab Thank you for listening and sharing, Elles! Thrilled you took our conversation to heart, @veschwab is pure brilliance!

[Elles Lohuis PhD @EllesLohuis]

“I’m a very, very firm believer that rejection exists in this industry not to test if whether your craft is ready but to test whether your ego is.”
Fabulous #podcast with @VESchwab via @88cupsoftea #amwriting #amediting #writerslife #writechat #writemotivation

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

THREAD. #Vote2020 #VOTE

[Yin Chang @yin_i_am]

You have every right to exercise your VOICE so make it COUNT today. THIS. IS. IT. The LAST day. There's still hours left to vote! Sharing one of the reasons why I voted via a "Why I'm Voting" series profiling BIPOC food people by Cooking with Granny. “I would feel remiss (1/6)

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

Save this image in your camera roll so you can have the hotline number handy when you vote! Today is the LAST day, go out and vote if you haven’t yet!! You’ve still got time!! #vote #Vote2020

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

Share these Voter Protection Hotlines. #Vote #Vote2020

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

@bwallzdraws @TochiTrueStory You're amazing, Brandon! Thanks so much for listening and taking the time to share!! Would you mind if we ask what was your favorite part of Tochi's episode? 😍🙏

[Yin Chang @yin_i_am]

This made my weekend. So proud of my @88cupsoftea Storytellers, thrilled and overjoyed for you @chinelochidebe❤️. A tremendous heartfelt thank you @JoSVolpe @NewLeafLiterary for extending your time for our community!! #storytellers #88cupsoftea #5yearanniversary 👇THREAD👇

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

Woohooo!!! Especially our long-time listeners, you'll know who Moonlynn is-- she is finally on Twitter!! Please give her a warm welcome @MoonlynnT ❤️❤️❤️

[Yin Chang @yin_i_am]

HURRAY!! Just created a Twitter account for my girlfriend @moonlynnt! Please give a warm welcome to the love of my life!😍❤️

[Angela Merlo @AngelaMerloYA]

As writers, we must halt the practice of self-rejection starting today. I find this podcast episode very inspiring.

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

@AngelaMerloYA Thrilled you found so much inspiration from @KatCho's episode, Angela!! Thank you for listening and taking the time to share! ❤️

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

Love the moodboard for our Storyteller @literaryliu's manuscript!! #storytellers

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

@literaryliu 🤣🤣🤣!!

[Hannah Lea Oxley @hannahleaoxley]

Thank you @staceyleeauthor and @88cupsoftea for the awesome conversation about writing when time and space are limited! Incredibly encouraging to this #newwriter ❤️❤️❤️

[88 Cups of Tea on hiatus building @heartofdinner @88cupsoftea]

@hannahleaoxley @staceyleeauthor Thank you so much for listening and sharing, Hannah!! Thrilled you found Stacey's episode encouraging, we loved loved LOVED having her on and knew too well that she would inspire and motivate our listeners🎉🎉🎉

[Crystal Brunelle @librarygrl2]

So fun to hear from ⁦@staceyleeauthor⁩ ⁦on @88cupsoftea⁩ https://t.co/rLqrXoLUHU