August 31, 2018
Finding Myself through Laughter[:zh]笑声里的真我
(Editor's Note: This blog was first written for our website www.ChinaPersonified.com (now part of One…
August 21, 2018
On How To Do College Less Wrong
Disclaimer: this article is based on personal opinion from past experiences. I know everyone’s experience…
June 20, 2018
Feeling Young as I Learn More
Sitting in the waiting room at Amtrak Station in New York, I was surrounded by…
September 18, 2017
From Away
I moved to Portland, ME from Boston, MA a month ago to study radio documentary.…
July 17, 2017
How Are You?
I still remember the day I arrived in this country. It was August 21, 2015.…
June 5, 2017
Take 2
Listening to Mark Zuckerberg's speech to Harvard's graduating class of 2017, I was struck by…
May 24, 2017
A father’s love — like mountain, like water.
Going abroad might be a carefree vacation for you, but to my family, it is…
May 17, 2017
Choices & Crossroads
“Why am I here?” “I want to go home…” “Should I stay?” “Should I leave?”…
April 21, 2017
What if you’re rejected?
Every year right around March I see a plethora of articles on college acceptances, success…
April 16, 2017
What Intimidates You?
When I was young, everything intimidated me and nothing intimidated me. I used my youth…
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…