This piece is at heart a study of me, a view from inside my room and inside my mind.
Sunday, 04:17 PM
Intimate
Two Worlds, One Home
A reflection of cultural identity through the lens of a first-generation, Chinese-American girl.
Legos
Pieces of Legos that click in more ways than one.
Deconstructed
Welcome to deconstructed. — fostering a community that draws attention to mental health through creative writing and art & resources for marginalized groups.
Where We’re From
New York skyscrapers are far from the sky-scraping Smoky Mountains, and in combining our stories, we shared our fierce pride for our homes and the inherent poetry there is in growing up in these places.
Cost
What’s the cost? And how do we decide?
Religion
I discuss my devotion to and fascination with neuroscience while comparing it to religion.
To write about things that have ended a long time ago
A lot of my writing is related to loss—in this case, it’s old friends. Though I’ve yet to attend a loved one’s funeral, I find myself grieving people who are still alive.
my january, my silvermist
Odes to the greenery in my house that keep me constantly conflicted.
Chronicles of FeiXingQi and Mahjong
A tale of an immigrant’s adjustment to New York City and the impacts of childhood and cultural board games.
Modern Day Princess
Not every fairytale is as obvious as the ones we see on our TV screens. And not all princesses get their happy ever after.
Perfect Bad Grades
In which a smart girl battles her self-restraints and discovers her passion.
Stormy stories
Because of a bad storm, the power went out, and my friends and I told ghost stories to each other. It was one story that warped my young, naive perception of class and wealth.
all at once
a poem of aching candor narrating the varied, implicit forms of heartbreak.
Black Bodies
I am showcasing my love for Black features, our hair, skin, and lips. They are often portrayed in a positive light when they are on white bodies, but they should be celebrated on our bodies.