Resolutions and goals are right in my wheelhouse. I like resets and shifts, new ambitions and lofty targets. I like knowing change is possible, that anything is possible. A new year brings that fresh slate that feels irresistibly positive and inspiring.

My favorite book of the year was Crying in H Mart. I was so drawn in, in part because it’s well-written and emotional in ways that are uncomfortable but very real. I loved the Oregon backdrop, having been raised in Oregon myself, and, surprisingly, at least to me, was how much I felt wrapped up in the Korean culture and food.