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Everyday Stories, Lived

Life

  • We used to be young then, and we didn’t bother

    But when the rain first began to fall, we didn’t see the bigger picture. We didn’t even want to. The bigger picture was for our parents to worry about. We were sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, and focused on more exciting things, like how many days were left before school let out. And Spring Formal and our… Read more

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  • To the people who inspire

    People can definitely tell you how practicing can help you better, and it will hit you differently. “You need more practice” vs. “You’ll get better with practice.” And every time, I feel like the former ends up like an annoyance–that your lack of ability is to blame. Meanwhile, I find the latter more encouraging and… Read more

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  • Angry? Should you vent out?

    We’ve been taught that venting out is good, that it’s essential to let it out every once in a while. Because what happens when we don’t? We might explode. But should we vent out every time we feel like it because we’re angry? From Stop Venting! It Doesn’t Work.: The results consistently find that those… Read more

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  • What if you did it anyway?

    You were about to raise your hand, but then when your perspective seemed to zoom out, allowing you to see how small you are in the crowd, you started to doubt about raising your hand. What was it that I was about to say? Does it even matter? Nah, I’ll pass. I might be wrong… Read more

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  • What it felt like to be an Asian in the crowd

    I’ve been dreaming about becoming global. And that also means that I’ll be interacting with people from different backgrounds and cultures. It’s actually easier to do that behind your keyboards. Allowing people worldwide to see your face as you see theirs (online) is a whole new level of interaction. I realized I am not that… Read more

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  • Treading the memory lane and building resilience

    Are you feeling glum with how things are turning out for you today? How far have you been from where you started in this life? Most likely, you’ve lived a life rich with memories, no matter how mundane they’ve been. Remember all the people who first believed in you? Taking mental trips to the future,… Read more

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  • Look at us, building our lives back

    It’s amazing how we were taught to remember God’s faithfulness in our lives at church–how God has provided everything we need in the past and how He can deliver us today and in the future. Psalm 77:11-12 AMP11 I will [earnestly] recall the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will [earnestly] remember the wonders [You… Read more

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