Reflections

A collection of 14 posts

Reflections

Wander

When I was in elementary school, I wanted to grow up. Because growing up meant sitting in the front seat. In junior high, it meant learning how to dri

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I'm Chinese. Except when I'm not.

I’m only Chinese when I want to be. When I hear too many “your eyes are small” jokes, I put on my white-person suit and suddenly I’m white. Except I

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Stop Saying You Don't Do Politics

Stop saying you don’t do politics. As if politics is a choice—something you can “do” and “not do.” As if your life isn’t affected by the government. A

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We'll Be Okay

I recently had a conversation with a friend wherein she asked, “Do I want to have a daughter whose rights to choose aren’t in her hands?” I contend y

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Reflection: Junior Year

Today was my last day as a junior. Out of all the years I’ve been alive, I’ve grown the most this year, both personally and academically. I’d like to

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Forgiveness: A Lesson From the Nez Perce

On April 2nd, 2022, I went to the Nez Perce Reservation with a small group of Timberline High School students to forge a connection. When I came back,

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