Well, the worst happened. I’ve despaired knowing that the U.S.–in line with re-emerging trends of xenophobia and nationalism around the...

Hello friend, I’ve been slow to write here for a number of reasons:   I’ve finally pressed "SEND" on V3 of my next book’s manuscript,...

You’ve probably wondered who Ruchika T. Malhotra is, and if you’ve been signed up to some spammy email list before realizing that it IS a...

When you’re a person from a historically marginalized group, being overlooked or underestimated is a frustratingly regular occurrence.  ...

There are some stories that don’t quite ever leave your mind or your heart.   For me, a recent read that's left that mark on me is...

I have a terrible poker face. Recently, my husband, seven-year-old son, and I started playing poker as a post-dinner family activity....

Happy spring, dear friend! I love this time of year. It reminds us not only of the possibility of growth, but also of what it takes to...

Travel is one of the great joys of my life, and I am lucky enough to be able to travel internationally frequently, for work, for...

I don’t know about you, but I tend to get a little nostalgic in December. I don’t know if it’s the short days or the holiday lights, but...

I’ve been reflecting a lot on humility lately. And how often the lack of it emphasizes the hubris (and lack of empathy) that we see...

Happy autumn/fall to all who are reading this as the weather cools down and the leaves change colors. This transition is always really...

After spending the last few years in a whirlwind of activity—working on my upcoming book, organizing #AmplifyJuly, and balancing...

I had the best July EVER! July is a special month for me––it marks the month I moved to Seattle (a decade ago!) and when I first...

This June, I returned to Leadership Tomorrow Seattle, where I graduated from their leadership program in 2016. In a surreal turn of...

I recently joined Ramaa Sharma and Stéphane Mayoux on the first episode of the Reuters’ Institute and University of Oxford podcast:...

Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to interview famous travel writer (and brilliant human!) Pico Iyer for Seattle Arts & Lectures . ...