April 21, 2017
What if you’re rejected?
Every year right around March I see a plethora of articles on college acceptances, success…
April 17, 2017
Lessons about my “Chineseness” from a Cleaning Lady
I never thought I would discover a part of me that is deeply authoritarian and…
April 16, 2017
Rediscovering “home” in the face of Trump
Thirty days before Trump took his oath as the 45th President of the United States,…
April 14, 2017
Be American or Be Myself
It is said that Spring Weekend is the most popular event at Brown. However, being…
April 12, 2017
Coming to America: Lessons I Learned
“What is your plan after graduation?” People often asked while I was studying at Syracuse…
April 4, 2017
What weren’t you prepared for…?
It nearly killed me that summer in Michigan. I had just turned 17. Having arrived…
March 10, 2017
Breaking Up with a Friend?
We live in an age when we can “friend” anyone in a nano-second. Facebook, Linked-in,…
March 8, 2017
Being Busy Isn’t the Way to Fulfillment
Last semester, I was taking 5 classes, starting a new club, recruiting simultaneously with over…
March 6, 2017
The Two Sides of Rage
Rage is usually ugly. When we get mad, we turn bad. We act out our…
March 1, 2017
Is it un-Chinese to speak English well?
“Am I abandoning my Chinese identity when I’m speaking better English every day?” I was…
February 27, 2017
When the Going Gets Tough
I have become a bit obsessed lately about forming a non-profit educational media company to…
February 26, 2017
A Stranger In My Own Country
When I went back to China two years ago after living in the U.S.…