Vicky Truong

I like to stay relevant! Sharing cool things since 2009. 🍎 Teacher at heart, tech by trade!

[Melissa Chen @MsMelChen]

Ideas have consequences.

But so does silence.

Don't be afraid to speak up, even as tribes and communities breed conformity of thought.

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

Great article! "My White Friend Asked Me on Facebook to Explain White Privilege" https://t.co/mQEgp3d6yG

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

Tomorrow, I will be participating in #BlackOutTuesday and will not be streaming or posting on any social media platforms. No distractions from what is happening in the United States. #BlackLivesMatter

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

Gary's ramen restaurant has gotten calls asking “can I order coronavirus?” His employee was attacked while doing laundry.

Unfortunately their experiences are not unique. Let's be clear: any attacks against Asian Americans are attacks on us all.
https://t.co/tBhtlPBRVp

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

One of my favourite videos describing the difference between: Sympathy = "I see your pain". Empathy = "I feel your pain" https://t.co/pexUCddiyT

[WashTheHate @WashTheHate]

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, hate incidents against Asian Americans have been on the rise. Let's come together and #WashTheHate.

For more information, visit https://t.co/xspwUEeiz3.

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

Thank you @LienYeung for covering this story and bringing more attention to the public on how xenophobia against Asians have endangered our safety in the community. #noplaceforhatred #RacismIsAVirus #washthehate

[CBC British Columbia @cbcnewsbc]

She was yelled at and told to go back to her own country.

Now, the victim of another alleged racist attack is saying she's troubled by the police response to the incident.

She spoke to @LienYeung on a disturbing trend of hate in B.C.'s Asian community:
https://t.co/KPzVk0ZKhP

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Money is not the only useful weapon against coronavirus https://t.co/ync5FrFb4v

[AJ+ @ajplus]

This Indigenous community is making face masks out of banana leaves. It says the government in Peru isn't protecting them from #COVID19.

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

Dr. Casey Barton Behravesh - Your organization has been using photos of Chinese food and Qing silk artwork fr China in your #COVID19 PSAs. Please remove these offensive targeted campaigns.

Right now people of Asian descent have been targets of racist attacks due to this stigma

[CDC @CDCgov]

Help prevent #COVID19 when ordering and accepting delivery food. Order & pay online or by phone, have the delivery person leave items in a safe spot outside your home, & wash your hands after bringing in items. https://t.co/qOJIH3XUI5

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

Hate crime not only harms its victims, it also harms their families and communities. Let's all be courageous and stand up against this together! @WashTheHate #COVID19

[WashTheHate @WashTheHate]

💧 Wash your hands. 💝 Check up on your loved ones. 🗣 Resist and speak out against racism and xenophobia. #washthehate

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

- Stop exercising and start moving - I’m moving house in T-minus 10 days. So, yesterday, after assembling 35 cardboard boxes, dismantling two bookcases, and sneezing a bunch, I checked the clock. Finally! Time for the most critical moving-related task... https://t.co/8n87qYayUz

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

- How to make a soundtrack for your life - Sure, this is often the stuff of fate. But there’s no reason to listen to the same 10 records until you’re dead. Here are some tips for creating your own soundtrack for your life. https://t.co/jJXcP8AorJ

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

- Where have all the friends gone? - When we’re young, friends are everything. For most of our childhood, whether we’re finding them, losing them, fighting with them, or playing with them, friends are the focus. Fast forward a few decades and suddenly... https://t.co/MRIc7x47HG

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

- Where can I get a killer taco? A guide to eating and exploring in Mexico City - Mexico City is known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and incredible food—tacos, tacos, tacos! It’s also the city where we’re kicking off Zendesk’s 2018 event seri... https://t.co/u8aT4bBRCe

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

- Get local y’all and navigate SXSW like an Austinite - I spend a majority of my days ghostwriting blogs for C-level executives, helping to establish them as thought leaders in their industry. I get paid to be an expert when I’m actually not—I just do... https://t.co/rJMcfnRjX4

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

- Customers be like: I can do it myself - I love travel, including the planning part—choosing where to go; playing with arrival and departure cities to find the best deal; figuring out the train systems and scoring an amazing Airbnb. It makes me feel ... https://t.co/TD4Kw5QxNk

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

- We’re not all leaders, but we all can practice emergent leadership - When you walk into a room, there’s no easy way to know who has the best ideas. At the office you might expect that person to be a leader, the person with the most senior title. We’... https://t.co/kugNXLSsyh

[Vicky Truong @Itsvickytruong]

- The customer is boss. Here’s why. - When you’re getting started as a founder of a new company, there’s one thing you learn right away: your customer is your boss. At Doughbies, we rely heavily on our Net Promoter Score (NPS) surveys to get customer ... https://t.co/ixLPHO0lxB