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Hoisum Nguyen, MPH

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CAL ‘16. BUSPH ‘20. PhD @ Columbia.

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🍓🍓🧧🧧Chúc mừng năm mới from Japan!!! 🧧🧧🍓🍓

In this new year, the Fire Horse 🔥🐴🔥 will incentivize me to be intentional, pro-active, and fully invested in my own self-healing. I want to carry myself towards a better understanding of my new self; to love better, to be more selective with my time and energy; to still find the courage to provide love even though last year really drained me of all my strength and bravery. The horse, a sentient, emotional, and intuitive energy, encourages us all to pace ourselves towards deconstructing what isn’t working for us and nurturing growth in our every stride. I believe in the freedom that this year will bring, the deeply engrained passion that resides in all of us, and the wisdom that imbues devotion and joy in us to find the bravery to begin again always, galloping towards who were are meant to be.

All the love in the world to all my friends, my family, my community, and most of all…. My loved ones who are no longer here with me, but who are a part of everything I do and everything I am, every day. I am here for you always, thank you for standing by me. ❤️🧧🏮 taken in Tokyo, Japan by @hoisum

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8 months ago

Happy Birthday, Michael… 🎉

I’m not gonna lie bro, its been so hard since you’ve passed but anytime I feel a little lost I look at things that remind me of what was important to you. Here’s a couple of things I managed to do: 1) I still showed up for myself in my work; I didn’t drop the ball and pushed through funding issues, administrative obstacles, and lots of PhD gripes, and got to the next stage. I know you know how important it was for me to finish what I started. 2) I showed up for my friends! I worked on photoshoots, went to events, caught up on life milestones, and supported my friends through their hardships too. I know we talked about how important community is. 3) I spent a lot of time with family and Kaylee— she always talked about you and we’re so proud of her for honoring you in her own ways. 4) I came back to NYC to continue living the dream I always wanted with a wonderful community of friends, all of whom who wished they could’ve met you and some that did and miss you.

Today, Mika is making your favorite foods and we are making an altar for you so you can come visit, eat with us, and know you have a home with us in NYC. Some of our friends are coming to be with us too! We feel very grateful. I love you, bro. I wished we had more time but regardless, I’m trying to lead a rich and fulfilling life like you wanted and I know I didn’t show it much, but I knew how hard I was willing to work motivated you to do the same. You had a book by your bedside and I looked through all the notes you left in it, and how you used Kaylee’s photo as a bookmark… it talked about love being a verb. I remember us talking late nights about that (I miss your phone calls sooo much) and about how we should practice it in life, and I’m so proud we did cause every time I see the box of tea or scent diffuser you sent me when I got stressed I know our relationship was all about action. I’mma keep those actions alive for those around me.

Thanks for reminding me and come visit me again soon. ❤️ taken in Brooklyn, New York by @hoisum

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a year ago

Everyone is talking about how all the good ones are snatched up, booked, and busy and… it’s true 🥴💅🏼✨ no but fr 2024 was the year of friends and healthy relationships!! thankful for all the new and old friends and communities I nurtured this year! Maybe it’s the gemini in me, but I love connecting with people who are genuine and have good intentions, and making room for everyone’s nuances. ✨Cheers✨ to all the wonderful people I met this year, and if you’ve ever been invited over to my home, y’know we 🤞🏼fr 😭 cause I don’t just be letting anyone into my home ❤️

Suits: @kirrinfinch taken in New York City by @hoisum

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2 years ago

Thank you sooooooo much to everyone who came to @mikey.fits’ Dám Giõ (death anniversary) and also my lil food pop up to test a future menu idea! The food was a hit, the vibes and friends were immaculate, and I loved seeing how much everyone stood together in community! 🥹🥹🥹 the lil kid inside me is so happy and I know the thunderstorm that passed was Michael crying tears of joy and FOMO 😭❤️‍🔥🫂 taken in Brooklyn, New York by @hoisum

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2 months ago

I’ve felt so disrespected, squandered, and disposable this past year.

I’ve lost so much, from a brother to a passion, to a sense of identity and a desire for joy. My depression and anxiety hit me so hard, I didn’t even realize how much it shrank me, made me feel like a light snuffed out, and every thought had a thick shadow. As the months went by, it became harder to get out of bed, to eat, and to convince myself to do the things I used to enjoy; I became eager to go back to bed and not wake up. I even told my therapist “I am trying so hard to nurture this fire, but it has been a whisper for so long I don’t even know if it’s mine anymore.” Still, I showed up for friends and family where I could because I wanted to feel like myself— incredibly human and capable of error as much as I was capable of joy and love. But the more I gave the more the intensity and imbalance of my fire shirked my authentic identity for ambition, responsibility, and sacrifice instead.

I regret forgetting how much fire is life, joy, and creation as it is diligence, loyalty, and pain. I regret spending so much time in my head and in the clouds, instead of in my heart— in your heart— right here on Earth, with our shoes are at the door and we always had a blunt in hand in the drive way. I guess we’re similar that way… we wanted to be in the sky so badly.

I’m still trying to nurture this flame, and I respect the way it flickers and stretches at me, demanding I remember how much the fire is about living! I just wish you were here to live it with me because our fire was always so blue, diligent, and natural. Watch over me and ours— Nam Mô A Di Đà Phật. by @hoisum

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3 months ago

@hoisum for DBSM.
The Brief. The Body. The Masc. taken in Brooklyn, New York by @hoisum

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4 months ago

Evil twin, Evil twin,

You got me fucked up when you went and passed last year. I know you saw how many times I cried, reminisced about you, and picked up something I knew you’d like while in Japan. I went with one of my besties @m_pham94 and we had a blast, but everywhere I looked I thought of you and how you’d obsess over everything. Anyway, being in a different world with different people and rules helped me register that there is simply so much of life to live, and our days should not be composed of work and stress, and work and stress. I mean— I knew this before, but you reminded me that there are so many more important things, like love, family, friends. I shoulda been more discerning with my time when you were around, but…. I know you know I’m just a passionate and ambitious bitch. Next time though, I’ll focus on stopping to smell the roses a bit and appreciating what’s in front of me. Here’s some photos of my time in Japan, and instances that reminded me of you. I miss you @mikey.fits ❤️ taken in Japan by @hoisum

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7 months ago

Michael, there aren’t enough words in the human language to express how losing you has torn me apart…

I’ve watched you grow up since a little kid, but we didn’t get really close until 5 years ago, when you moved to California to live with us. You were always just happy to be with us, to learn, live, grow, and love with us. I know you internalized a lot of harsh critique and neglect growing up away from us, but I can speak for my entire family when I say that we are so proud of the man you became and the man you continued to grow towards. I feel so deeply honored you came to me with all your problems and concerns in our late night discussion sessions. You trusted me with your vulnerabilities, your fears, and also your passions… it didn’t matter what time of night or day it was, whenever something came to mind you would drive your car to my CA house or meet me in NYC just to sit beside me and talk to me about things. No matter what it was you chose to become… a sommelier, a cyber security guy, or a pilot, I was just excited to see you grow, to feel fulfilled and supported in whatever you chose! Your friends told me you called me your sister while you were alive… I appreciate that so much. They even told me that they can see a clear difference in how happy and supported you felt while you were in California with us, to the point that even your old friends told me they could barely recognize you. I’m so happy you got the love and support you deserved while you were here with us… You are my brother, Michael. Even Kaylee calls you her brother, and I know you hear us when we’re sitting in the drive way reminiscing about you.

I’ll spend my entire life looking for you in different places and ways. Mika and I have even joked that maybe you could come back as our son one day, and that may just be a dream come true for you, given how stuck to the hip you were with us… 🫂
 You’re always welcome in our lives, Michael. Come visit whenever you can, but until I can see you next, bro… I’ll keep doing what we discussed: living life doing my absolute best and making room for all the joy and kindness I can because we deserve to receive as much as we give. Thank you. I love you… taken in Anywhere & Everywhere by @hoisum

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a year ago

Just turned ✨32✨ and I feel so rich in so many ways. I’m so grateful for my little community of friends and the way we show up for each other, the way we love each other, and the way we do our best to be the best we can be so we can give from a place of abundance… I love the way life can speed up and slow down; and how those moments make me realize just how hard I work to pursue happiness. No matter how hard things get, I just want to make you all proud and make the world a better place for us all. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all who came out to celebrate me and to show me love... It means so much more to me than you know. 🫂❤️‍🔥💞 taken in Brooklyn, New York by @hoisum

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a year ago

When I get scared you remind me of all the things I love and am constantly fighting for. When I need to cry and be comforted, you pull me in and hold the little girl in me that used to be inconsolable… until she met you. When I think of a world worth living in, I think of you, of you, of you, baby. I love you so damn much, @idyllalouis.

Thank you @samsmith and @haya_wsm for including us in this project! ❤️ taken in New York City by @hoisum

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2 years ago

Based on what you know of me and my style, what are my top 3 Pokémon partners? ✌🏼🥴✌🏼(scroll to the end for a poké surprise!)

Suit: @kirrinfinch taken in New York City by @hoisum

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