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China

I've lived in the U.S., Singapore, and China. Meeting people from different cultures has shown me that while our languages,traditions,and experiences may differ, we share many of the same hopes, joys, and struggles. I believe one of the kindest aspects of human nature is the willingness to care for those who are vulnerable-not out of pity,but out of a sense of our shared humanity. I once wrote a poem for people experiencing homelessness in Seattle and donated five pairs of socks to a local shelter. Now I live by a lake, where I enjoy flowers, birds, poetry, and the quiet rhythms of nature along the water. I find peace in music and writing.

I really like the poems of French-Canadian poet Emile Nelligan now. I have read them in Chinese and English, and I hope that one day I can read them in the original French. Here are my favorite lines: But O heart's mystery that no light can reveal! How can I smile beside those faded lips? How can I weep before the smiling portrait ? French Version: Comment puis-je sourire a ces levres fanees? Au portrait qui sourit, comment puis-je pleurer?