Tag: Family and domestic violence

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Be The Change You Wish To See In The World

October 7, 2026

When I was only 10 years old, my English teacher accused me of plagiarism. Our class had been asked to summarise the plot for any book we had read recently. As someone who loved to write, I took on the task with great amounts of enthusiasm. Not too long after came her response. My teacher… Read More Be The Change You Wish To See In The World

Thuy Wood (formerly known as Thuy Yau) is a freelance writer, resume/cover letter writer and Youth Worker living in Perth, Australia. She loves to share her own personal experiences about overcoming adversity, as she believes that human beings are more capable than they realise. She writes to make a positive difference in the world and to inspire others to learn from themselves and their own experiences. Her writing has been discussed on radio, won writing contests, appeared on The Huffington Post UK and major Australian sites such as news.com.au, SMH, Kidspot and Essential Kids. She has just completed her first book – a memoir - and is on the search for a publisher.

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Why a Reverse Bucket List Teaches Gratitude

October 15, 2025

So often, you hear people talk about a “bucket list” – all the different things they want to achieve, experience and/or attend in the future etc. Whilst it is always important to have goals to aspire to, I think it’s equally important – if not, more – to focus on what you have already achieved.… Read More Why a Reverse Bucket List Teaches Gratitude

Thuy Wood (formerly known as Thuy Yau) is a freelance writer, resume/cover letter writer and Youth Worker living in Perth, Australia. She loves to share her own personal experiences about overcoming adversity, as she believes that human beings are more capable than they realise. She writes to make a positive difference in the world and to inspire others to learn from themselves and their own experiences. Her writing has been discussed on radio, won writing contests, appeared on The Huffington Post UK and major Australian sites such as news.com.au, SMH, Kidspot and Essential Kids. She has just completed her first book – a memoir - and is on the search for a publisher.

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Domestic Violence Really Does End With Me

January 7, 2025

As a child, I remember quite vividly the first time I was backed into a lie. An Uncle of mine had visited that weekend with my Auntie, commenting that he had noticed something different about the door to our games room. Something appeared different about the glass in the door, but he couldn’t quite work… Read More Domestic Violence Really Does End With Me

Thuy Wood (formerly known as Thuy Yau) is a freelance writer, resume/cover letter writer and Youth Worker living in Perth, Australia. She loves to share her own personal experiences about overcoming adversity, as she believes that human beings are more capable than they realise. She writes to make a positive difference in the world and to inspire others to learn from themselves and their own experiences. Her writing has been discussed on radio, won writing contests, appeared on The Huffington Post UK and major Australian sites such as news.com.au, SMH, Kidspot and Essential Kids. She has just completed her first book – a memoir - and is on the search for a publisher.