I’ve been thinking a lot about where I am in life lately and what I really want for myself. The past few years have brought a lot of changes. I’m currently working part-time while focusing on my mental health and continuing to work on myself. Between my own struggles, my past experiences, and family issues,… Continue reading Redefining What a Good Life Looks Like
Tag: writing
“That is not me.”
I’ve always felt that how well a kid is able to adapt to a new environment has a lot to do with their personality, especially how outgoing they are. I like to describe myself as an extroverted introvert. But honestly, I’m not really that introverted. It’s just that my shyness as a kid probably gave… Continue reading “That is not me.”
Reflections – Written in 2019
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
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
Preface: My 1.5-Generation Story
Everyone has their own version of growing up as a 1.5-generation immigrant, and this is my story. I was born in 1988 in Taipei, Taiwan, where it’s common for people to grow up speaking or at least understanding a mother tongue—whether that’s Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, or one of the Indigenous languages—and then learn and use… Continue reading Preface: My 1.5-Generation Story
