There have been multiple stages of identity shifts since I arrived in the U.S. with my family at age 12. Beginning Stage — Culture Shock (Ages 12–17)Disliked the language; didn’t feel like learning; didn’t feel like I belonged; became a loner; homesick. I remember hating this place so much. I remember thinking: I didn’t choose… Continue reading Reflections – Written in 2019
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Gloomy Nights
For most of my life, I’ve tried to understand myself by looking at where I came from: Taiwan, the United States, the languages I speak, the cultures I grew up around, and the constant feeling of being somewhere in between. But identity isn’t the only thing I’ve had to learn to live with. There are… Continue reading Gloomy Nights
