Walking the streets of Japan just hits different. Take thirty seconds to take a look at this picture:
I have grown up with the silver spoon of privilege — I am a part of a traditional Christian family, live in an affluent neighborhood, and have attended fine private schools since kindergarten. These privileges that I have experienced throughout the course of my life have been inherited at birth, and are evident through…
To understand me, it is essential to read between the lines of my words and actions; meaning that knowing my intentions…
Teachers around the world use an almost universal system when assigning essays, named “word…
There are few things that have brought me more shame in my life than my adoration for Stephenie Meyer’s…
The closet of shining Movie CDs is my proudest collection. Living in this increasingly diversified world, I always ironically felt being trapped in my own little “corner.” Lacking the opportunities to see the colorful world, my knowledge and thoughts were bounded by texts from school and…
Although I’m still exploring the world and finding myself along the way, I believe my passion for…
As technology and media continue to sophisticate and integrate into our lives, our biggest challenge becomes avoiding the…
When I was young, I always take everything for granted, and I never realized how lucky I am for having a healthy body, a happy family…
I’m not usually the type of person to take a risk. I’ve always played it safe, staying within my comfort zone with everything…
I grew up always hearing stories from my parents about how much life had changed after the events of 9/11, and while my parents are by no means racist, a bias towards middle eastern/ Muslim people was established in the United States. Thankfully I was raised in a climate that was able to see both sides of…
As a kid, I was often called a mixed-blood ( in colloquial terms, I was called a hun xue er) which was often accompanied by my cheeks being pinched by elders. This was a common occurrence as a mixed-race baby living in the heart of Beijing, the capital China. I remember distinctly being one of…
When COVID first came to USC and shut everything down, I was devastated. My season ended, my school year ended, and a threatening illness was brewing on campus. I constantly felt uneasy and uncomfortable the following days after COVID ruined the school year. The following three…
In Young’s article, he introduced a concept of code meshing, which is “blending dialects, international languages, local idioms, chat-room lingo, and the rhetorical styles of various ethnic and cultural groups in both formal and informal speech acts”. This idea reminds me…
I find this writing class extremely intriguing. It’s made me think more about myself than I have in a long time. I’m extremely happy I’ve had this chance to reevaluate, because I believe it’s made me more open minded to the world around me. We just started reading and discussing the book Pedagogy…