List: Life & Insights ❤︎ | Curated by Carolyn Wang

Aug 13, 2024
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Life & Insights ❤︎
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Reflections From A Summer in DCJust some insights I gleaned from working, observing, thinking, talking to people, observing (again), and thinking some more
Aug 12
Aug 12
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Two Essential Ecosystems In Our Country Vastly Misunderstand Each Other — At a Terrible PriceWhy the Gap Between Silicon Valley and Washington D.C. Must Be Bridged, and How To Do So Effectively
Jun 24
Jun 24
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You Only Got In Because You’re A Girl … Right?On the nuance of diversity initiatives and a level headed discussion from both sides of the conversation
Apr 27
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Apr 27
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Sword Fighting Perfectionism: On Mistakes, Failures, Self-Love & Forgiving YourselfOvercoming rumination, reflecting on balance, battling mind games, and treating oneself with kindness
Mar 5
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Mar 5
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Just a list of values I find important that you may or may not find important too :)I Read Life Advice from Late Billionaire Charles Munger and Got Inspired Lolol!
Dec 19, 2023
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Dec 19, 2023
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Motivation v.s. Discipline: An Analysis of High-Performance and the Procrastinator PlagueHow a strategy of speedily tackling tasks last-minute turned into a bad application of Parkinson’s Law — and why a conscious effort of…
Dec 10, 2023
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Dec 10, 2023
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On High Achievers and the High School Academic Pressure CookerWhy Our Current Mindset Needs Changing — From a Recent South Bay HS Graduate
Oct 9, 2023
Oct 9, 2023
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An Unexpected Close: A Captain’s Reflection on Four Years of Cross CountryI already half-expected that my four years of cross country would end with a bang when I tripped and fell face flat onto the finishing mat…
Nov 11, 2022
Nov 11, 2022
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If You Want to Tackle a Life Challenge, Try Breaking a Language BarrierWhat I learned participating in an English Youth Exchange Program
May 12, 2021
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May 12, 2021
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Orchestral Music May Be the Cure for Your Pandemic BluesEven if it is often overlooked…
Aug 3, 2021
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Aug 3, 2021
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Why your teen years are worth rememberingAnd why I love being a teen!
May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021
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A Summary of Life in a 15 Minute RunHere’s why you should never give up, even when things are going sad and rainy.
Jan 4, 2021
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Jan 4, 2021
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Are There Really “Smart” and “Dumb” People In Our World?How our idea of perceived “intelligence” may differ from the true meaning of being smart by today’s societal standards.
Jan 2, 2021
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Jan 2, 2021
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Don’t Judge an Article by the TitleInsight, meaning, and emotion come from odd places. Even from pieces of writing totally different from your taste.
Jan 1, 2021
Jan 1, 2021
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It’s New Years Eve But We’re Still Stuck at Home. What To Do?I know it may be a while before things get better. But even if you’re feeling sad, let’s bring some joy to others during this new year.
Jan 1, 2021
Jan 1, 2021