December 2, 2014
How I Celebrated Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving reminds me of Spring Festival in China. Both emphasize the importance of food, family…
November 30, 2014
Holiday Laugh & Tears
Last week, my Facebook feeds lit up with a steady stream of video that depicts…
November 27, 2014
What Really Leads to Success
“We are so caught up in the myths of the best and the brightest and…
November 26, 2014
Getting Ready For Thanksgiving
Airbnb booked, bus tickets ready, suitcase halfway packed. A Nina Simone record was playing in…
November 25, 2014
Sophomore Slump
My life seems to get messier as I enter my sophomore year in college---more challenging…
November 23, 2014
What Can’t I Do?
When I first got my student visa to come to America for high school, I…
November 22, 2014
A book review on The Wild, Wild East by Barbara Pollack
In an interview with PBS, American art critic Barbara Pollack called it “unimaginable” the level…
November 18, 2014
Reflecting on How Far I’ve Come
Thanksgiving is always a time for me to reflect. Sifting through my last year, I…
November 16, 2014
Loss and Found
“How old are you?” 9 year-old Selina asked me in a sweet soft voice one…
November 15, 2014
Why I Spoke Up In Defense of Mark Zuckerberg?
Three weeks ago, Mark Zuckerberg posted a 30-minute video of his discussion with students and…
November 13, 2014
Language is Power
Before going to college in America, I lived in Beijing for over 10 years. Though…
November 11, 2014
Choosing a College
Everytime I see young high school students clustering in front of the John Harvard statue,…