Annie Lim

I have over ten years of experience writing and editing articles and video scripts on culture, entertainment, education, and lifestyle. I find joy in connecting with others over both shared interests and new ideas through high-quality, creative content. 

Growth Vs. Fixed Mindset: Fostering Your Child's Growth Mindset

Have you heard of the “growth mindset”? Coined by psychologist Carol Dweck, Ph.D., the “growth mindset” is one of the most popular education trends at the moment--and the one you want your child to have. The “fixed mindset” fosters a child’s belief that her/his talents are limited to what s/he was born with, whereas the “growth mindset” fosters a belief that there are no limits to her/his growth and potential, as long as s/he puts in the effort! This is the outlook on life that will bring about...
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How to tackle test-taking anxiety

A little bit of anxiety can go a long way when it comes to an important event in life, including taking a test. This means that being a little nervous can increase mental acuity enough to get through a tricky situation. However, too much anxiety can be more debilitating than helpful. You want to have a clear head and sharpened focus, not be consumed by the jitters and nerves so you no longer function like a normal human being!   How can a student keep anxiety at bay during a big exam for the hi...

Long-term effects of the summer slide: how it follows your child into adulthood

After a long ten months of grueling office work, you put aside your glasses, rub your eyes, stretch in your chair, and think, “Finally, it’s time for my two-month vacation.” You put in the notice to your boss, who okays it without a second thought, and you leave without looking back. You are buzzing with excitement. You see amazing weeks ahead, weeks of splashing by the pool, eating unreasonable amounts of barbecue,

Director talks cultural understanding and advice for Asian-American parents

It is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (APAHM)! As JEI Learning Center is all about diversity and inclusivity, we reached out to one of our Directors to learn more about all that she has done to bring greater awareness to the Asian-American experience.



Director Jianping Schoolman has been an advocate for cultural awareness, particularly regarding Asian Americans, for most of her life. She earned herself a Master’s in Language Education and Cross-Cultural Communication at t

Becoming the next Grace Hopper

JEI is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month and the women trailblazers who changed the world with their intellect. Grace Hopper is emblematic of one of these women. In fact, you can thank “Amazing Grace” for your ability to read this on your computer right now. When Grace Hopper joined the Navy during World War II, computers were in effect giant calculators. Using a computer meant familiarizing oneself with punch cards or manipulating wires to do complex calculations. Hopper had a vision t...
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‘Dead to Me’ & the Feminist Rise of Women Who Commit Crimes on TV

If we had the crime-fighting trio of Charlie’s Angels before, we have the crime-committing Jen and Judy of Dead to Me now—and they aren’t alone. Their felonies (manslaughter and murder, to name a few) place them among the ranks of Orange Is the New Black, Why Women Kill and Good Girls. There’s a slew of women committing crimes on the small screen—and it may be the most feminist thing on TV right now.

After decades of drowning under the pile-on of Mary Sues, Manic Pixie Dream Girls and femme fat
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Constance Wu on the Backlash Asian Women Get for Their Dating Choices

Constance Wu has played both a Taiwanese immigrant struggling in America in Fresh Off the Boat and an American citizen struggling in Singapore in Crazy Rich Asians. Both roles are near and dear to Wu’s heart—and her experience as a Taiwanese-American—but they also highlight a recurring theme of how Asian-Americans are still often othered, regardless of whether they’re in America or Asia.

Wu knows this well after she was proferred skin-whitening creams on a 2017 visit to Singapore and Malaysia,
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Why I Hope Captain Marvel Leads More Than Women in Her Movie

I am happy to announce something that likely everyone knows: Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in female representation in superhero movies—in both Marvel and DC alike. This is something to celebrate. It’s no secret that female representation has been a problem. Like most professions (both fictional and real), the superhero genre has been deemed a men’s club, with male caped crusaders outnumbering females by a landslide.

We demanded more female representation—and we
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How To Understand Introverts

Invite me to a party and my reply will be an automatic “no” after pretending to consider it. In my head, I continue our conversation: “Why can’t we just stay in today? Maybe order some Chinese, watch a movie, play a game of Monopoly?” But I know not to bother; I’m aware how boring that’ll sound to almost everyone else, especially in a college environment that screams possibility. Well, that’s okay, because I’m fine with staying in by myself, curled up with a good book and alone with my thoughts.
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Interview: Tablo answers questions for his book 'Blonote'!

Tablo previously released a book in South Korea called ',' an endearing and interesting book exploring his thoughts and musings that will get you thinking hard and nodding in agreement. Now the book is out in English , and Tablo is here to talk about it in an interview with

Check out what he has to say about the book in the interview below!

1. What made you want to put together this book?

As is the case with most things I do, my fans wanted it.


I've also been rather disillusioned with the