Log #7

I watched the two videos shared by the professor on the blog and I was truly inspired in several ways. I also thought about, Girlboss, a Netflix original series I liked a lot recently and I wanted to make a connection with the two videos about self-doubt and self-acceptance.

Sophia, a misfit, discovers a passion for fashion, becoming an unlikely businesswoman in the process. As her business grows, however, she has to learn to cope with life as her own boss. This show is loosely based on the true story of Nasty Gal Founder, Sophia Amoruso.
On episode six, Sophia faces a problem of unable to sell a vintage gunne sax. She is extremely frustrated and has a mental breakdown. She thinks she's a failure, having no vision and no creativity. After her explosion, her hernia exploded as well. She eventually figures out that she needs to pull herself together and just simply get rid of that gunne sax to start over.

What I thought interesting was that sometimes I would have doubts for myself, like Sophia had, too. I remembered when I was in junior high school, I joined a English speech contest held by my junior high. I thought I did a great job until the judges announced the winners and I wasn't one of them. I was so disappointed at myself, thinking I'm such a loser who is fails at what I love to do. Knowing I'm was in such disappointment, my parents told me, "We all feel lost in life sometimes, but that's when we get to find ourselves again." Just like Sophia, I pulled myself together and self-doubt was gone. During high school, I joined school's English speech contest again. This time, not only I won the first place of school's English speech contest, but I also won the first place of Taoyuan County's English contest. (At that time, Taoyuan was still a county.)

I guess having self-doubt is a normal thing; after all, we're all imperfect. The most important things are having faith in yourself again and learning the power of self-acceptance, like what Harry Baker has mentioned in his TED talk. He said, "I believe that words hold power. Words of hatred are very hard to shake off." However, as long as we're learning to listen to "those who love us because those that love you of those that know you best, and those that know you best have the most important things to say". I have learned to listen to my parents and become who I am today. I learned that I can't be everything to everyone, but at least I can be everything to someone. Just like my favorite talk show hostess, Ellen DeGeneres once said, "Accept who you are. Unless you're a serial killer!"

Resource:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5706996/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZXuTSHRqLc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAI6XZYHMiY

Log #6

In my last log, mostly I talked about what my syndrome has affected my life and the influence of my mom on me. In this log, I'd like to talk about another person that has been influential to me for 20 years － my dad.

Before talking about my dad, I'd like to share two of my favorite movies: We Bought a Zoo and About Time.

We bought a zoo is about a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo. Benjamin has lost his wife. In a bid to start his life over, he purchases a large house that has a zoo. This is welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper, Kelly, and the rest of the zoo staff. But, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble. The staff must get the zoo back to its former glory, pass a zoo inspection, and get it back open to the public. I believe this is a movie about courage and love and a quote from the movie definitely has been one of the quotes that is kept in my heart: "Sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it."

About time is another movie also about love and living in the moment. At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. Moving from the Cornwall coast to London to train as a lawyer, Tim finally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary. They fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident means he's never met her at all. So they meet for the first time again-and again-but finally, after a lot of cunning time-traveling, he wins her heart. Tim then uses his power to create the perfect romantic proposal, to save his wedding from the worst best-man speeches, to save his best friend from professional disaster and to... Another quote that I love in this movie is "We're all traveling through time together, every day of our lives. All we can do is do our best to relish this remarkable ride."

I mentioned these two movies because the role of a father takes a vital part in them just like my dad has been in my life.  My dad was a tour guide and he traveled a lot when I was little. Nevertheless, I still share a close relationship with my dad because we always made the best use of our time together. We watched TV and movies together, we read books together, we went for a walk together. He taught me that I should seize and savour every single day just like Tim's father taught him. He taught me that if I wanted something, I should have courage and fight for it just like Benjamin taught his son. Moreover, my dad also taught me that being punctual and never be a procrastinator. I remembered whenever I lost faith in myself, he would tell me that even the whole world didn't have faith in me, he would always have faith in me.  My dad surely has tremendous influence on me. Most important of all, I've made so many great and right decisions in my life like entering in a vocational high school and majoring in English, not because my dad wanted me to, but because he respected and believed in my decisions.

Even though now he still works in Shanghai and I only get to see him once a few months, I'm still close with him. We still watch TV and movies and do the things we used to do together when he's back in Taiwan. I believe my dad has brought out the best of me, nurturing me becoming who I am today, a girl who isn't perfect but relish and appreciate everything in her life, a girl who can be vulnerable but courageous as well, a girl who always has faith in herself because her father believes in her, too.

Resource:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1389137/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2194499/?ref_=rvi_tt

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Log #5

I really like the materials that I've learned during reading class, especially the TED talk by Brene Brown. Thus, I listened to the talk again and another TED talk delivered by her as well. Both of the talks gave me a whole new perspective on one of the incidents that had a great impact on my life. 

When I graduated from high school, I had great expectation for my college life. I expected to meet new people, to fall in love, to be active in various clubs. Nonetheless, things didn't go well. I suddenly gained almost 20 kilograms less than three months, even though I rarely eat anything. My period stopped coming and I had bad skin condition. Later, my mom took me to the hospital to see what happened. I remembered how nerve wracking it was waiting for the nurse to call my name and waiting for the doctor to tell me what went wrong with my body. When the doctor told me that I'm diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, I was calmed. I thought I should be strong and fight with this stupid syndrome. However, I began to feel extremely depressed. I cried almost every day with no reason. I skipped classes and went back home, doing nothing. Moreover, I was afraid of going out because I didn't want to bump into my old friends and having them judging me for being fat. I even wanted to quit one of my favorite things, dancing, because I lost my confidence and I was shame of myself. One afternoon, as usual, I skipped classes and went back home. My mom was sitting in the living room, looking serious. She told me that it's okay to be vulnerable and to be sad but it's not okay to give up on yourself. At that time, we both cried and I promised my mom that I would pull myself together.

Even though PCOS won't disappear, even though I will have to live with it for the rest of my life, I'm okay with it. Sometimes I will feel vulnerable and shame of that syndrome but I guess like Brene said during her talk, vulnerability is that path for change. I couldn't possibly be perfect and bulletproof but at least as long as I have people who care about me standing by my side, everything will be okay.

Resource: 

https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=zh-tw#t-1200379

https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame#t-1200567

Log #4

The fight against human trafficking

This week I continuously read stories and articles about sex trafficking, but different from previous weeks, I had different thoughts and realizations toward sex trafficking.

In the first article, about how Backpage's sex ads are gone rather than human trafficking, the author said, "The fight against the sex trafficking of children is an old and often doomed one, in part because the crime is typically tied to poverty and dysfunctional families. Many of the girls and boys are runaways or foster children whose disappearances rarely set off a real Amber Alert." I suddenly realized that if we really wanted to help those victims of human trafficking, we needed to know the main causes. Moreover, it is obvious that those traffickers must have close relationships with some of the officials; otherwise, it is impossible that they could still run their business. 

The second aritcle focused on the story of Joannie, a girl who ran away from home because of her mother, her one-month terrifying experience of forced prostitution. Joannie kind of reminds me of the relationship with my mom. We sometimes argue the small things that she and her mother did. When she finally escaped from the trafficker and was found after a few days, she was reunited with her mother. “She was very quiet,” Her mother said. “She had pain in her eyes. A mother knows.” I'm positive that my mother would know whether I was in pain, even though I didn't say anything. She would simply give me a gentle hug and tell me that everything is going to be okay. Thus, I think what Joannie had done, standing out to share her story in order to help many other girls who suffered, is really brave, and that's how we're going to fight against human trafficking.

Resource:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/11/us/backpage-ads-sex-trafficking.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/15/nyregion/runaway-teen-slowly-reveals-tale-of-horrors-while-away.html

Log #3

Sex trafficking: The new American slavery

When we think of America, we think of a rich and strong country with a diversity of people, a country stands up for freedom and human rights. Nonetheless, sex trafficking has now become the new American slavery and has taken away freedoms from countless girls.

Sacharay, a girl who used to be picked on and bullied at school thought she found comfort from a mid-30s man. However, she ended up becoming a victim of sex trafficking and was forced to have sex with dozens of men a day. I thought it was despicable of the trafficker taking advantage of Sacharay's vulnerability.

Moreover, what really startled me was that a suspected victim of trafficking didn't want any help. She would rather be arrested than going to a treatment facility. Those traffickers somehow convinced the victims that their special. Another thing that annoyed me was that we couldn't know who the johns (or child rapists) were.

"I used to hate looking in the mirror at myself," said Sacharay. "I still struggle, but I can say I'm stronger, I'm wiser and I can honestly say I do love myself. And I have hope for myself." I believe that still, a lot of girls are now just like Sacharay, suffering and thinking they do not deserved to be loved or be respect, but I also believe that if people are willing to pay attention to the issue of human trafficking and never take part in the vicious trade, someday these girls can be and will be "Free to Be Them."

Resource: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/20/us/sex-trafficking/

Log #2

Shandra Woworuntu: My life as a sex-trafficking victim

Shandra Woworuntu first arrived in the US expecting to have a new job and support her daughter only to become a victim of human trafficking. She was forced to take drugs and drinking while providing sex day and night.

I actually lost myself in reading Shandra's story. When she talked about her days in the brothels and the people she met during her days of forced prostitution, I couldn't help but ache for her, especially when she said she felt numb and emotionless. Moreover, I was overwhelmed with anger when I learned that some of the traffickers were Taiwanese. I simply couldn't believe that people from my country are a part of the brutal and heartless process of human trafficking. When Shandra finally escaped from the traffickers, no one was willing to help her, not even police or the Indonesian consulate. She was homeless and had to beg for food. Not until she met Eddy, who believed in her, did she is truly saved. The traffickers were caught by the FBI and Shandra was finally being able to start her life again. I really admire her for what she had when the Indonesian government requested her to retract her statement about the refusal to help. I think it takes courage to stand up for the truth or what you believe is right.

When I read stories about the victims of human trafficking or child marriage and how they recovered from the painful experience, it made me start thinking how could I help those girls who are same age like me or even younger than me when I grow up. I guess the first step for me now is to truly understand what really is happening around the world.

Resource: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35846207

Log #1

Human Trafficking

43,200. Perhaps this number doesn't have any special meanings to us, but it's the number of how many times Karla had been raped during four years of hell. I could never imagine how much pain Karla had suffered. While reading her story, I began to think how many girls, who are the victims of human trafficking just like Karla, are being mistreated and forced to do the things they don't want to, and are bearing the unbearable pain. What made me so furious and felt disgusted was that even the police, who were supposed to fight against crime and rescue the victims, didn't help them. Instead, they became a part of the crime. Those police used their power to take advantage of the victims because they thought the victims are just minors and they're not important. What if the victims are their daughters, their wives, their sisters? Would they still do the same thing? I don't think so. I believe that if we could pay more attention to human trafficking, and like Karla said, "Take the blindfold off your eyes." We need to learned about what happened to the victims instead of doing nothing.

Resource: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/10/americas/freedom-project-mexico-trafficking-survivor/

Log #9

Book: Go Set A Watchman

Author: Harper Lee

Page: Finish

Finally finishing the book, the most shocking part is when Atticus Finch ask Jean Louise "Have you ever considered that you can't have a set of backward people living among people advanced in one kind of civilization and have a social Arcadia?" This question makes me start to think Atticus may have his point.  I believe that everyone has their. It's only the matter of showing it or hiding it.

Jean Louise was forced to grow up and face the reality by the fact that her father was a racist. During a long debate between Jean Louise and her father, it's clearly that Jean Louise cannot write off her father's good nor bad just because of the view he held. She learns that she eventually has come to understand what her father stands for even though that's not what she approves of.

Go Set A Watchman also put emphasis on the nature of racism in the 1950's South. It constantly reminds me one of my favorite movie, The Help. The Help is originally a novel about racism in Mississippi during Civil Rights era in 1962. Calpurnia is just like those maids and Jean Louise is similar to Skeeter who stands for the black.

Log #8

Book: Go Set A Watchman

Author: Harper Lee

Page: 85~162

Previous chapters mentioned many of Jean Louise's childhood memories but didn't talked much about her rest of the family and how did they past away so during our book discussion with my members we were all curious about it. Also, we wondered about the relationship between Jean Louise and Atticus and her uncle, John. Now we finally have the answers and these answers are very important plot twists as well.

Jean Louise's brother, Jem died of a sudden heart attack at age 28. According to Jean Louise’s narration, he inherited a weak heart from their mother, who died the same way when the children were young. I think Jem’s death really made a way for Henry Clinton, Atticus' right-hand man and Jean Louise’s romantic interest during her annual two-week visit home. After Jem’s death, Atticus took Henry in as his new law apprentice, having known Henry from his childhood friendship with Scout and Jem. Despite his untimely death, Jem has a large role in the novel’s many flashbacks, and remains a moral support for Jean Louise into the present. The confrontation between Jean Louise and Atticus at the climax of the novel takes place outside Atticus' law office, the exact spot where Jem died, which I thought it gave the confrontation an additional emotional charge.

Another plot twist, which is probably the most shocking part is Atticus is racist (and so is everybody else) After Jean Louise caught Atticus and Henry (and most of the other "respectable" men of Maycomb) hosting a racist preacher at a "citizens' council" meeting. When she confronted Henry about it later, he told her that he and Atticus are both card-carrying members of the KKK. I was astonished by the fact that Atticus is clearly racist. 

Almost finishing the book, I realize that Go Set A Watchman is about the loss of innocence and adulthood. The book's subject is how that innocence disappears when you return to the scene of your childhood after spending time away. Atticus was always this way, but Jean Louise only sees it now because she’s spent time living on her own in New York. Moreover, I believe that the task of adulthood is learning what to take from your parents and what to reject. Jean Louise and Atticus' disagreement shows that she has finally become her own woman with her own thoughts and the adults around her also emphasize the importance of this growth and independence.

Log #7

Book: Go Set a Watchman

Author: Harper Lee

Page: 17~81

    These chapters that I read during these weeks were rather hard for me to understand what the author was trying to convey. The story goes on by focusing on the relationship between Jean Louise and her aunt, Alexandra. I think Alexandra is a old-fashioned woman who is very cynical. She reminds me of my own aunt. She is always unsatisfied about me. No matter what I do, she could find some words to hurt my feelings. As I grew older, I started to realize that she would never be able to praise me even though I've tried hard to do my best to please her. Nonetheless, Jean Louise surely knows that being true to herself is more important than pleasing her aunt. I haven't seen my aunt for many years and I think I would stop caring what she would criticize me.

    What I like about was the date that Henry and Jean Louise had together. I really can tell Henry is so in love with Jean Louise but she is not as sure she feels the same by every details from their conversation. Henry has been asking Jean Louise to marry him but she's struggling because she's afraid that she would become those unhappy married couples whose lives are stuck in a rut. However, Henry still loves her the same way and wait her patiently as always because doesn't want to push Jean Louise. I think this is what true love is. You would think for the ones you love instead of force them to do what you want.

Log #6

Book: Go Set a Watchman

Author: Harper Lee

Page: ~16

    Our group chose this book, which was written by Harper Lee. I know she was quite famous but I've never read any of her works because I usually read chick literature.

    

    The first chapter was mainly about Jean Louise going back to Maycomb to visit her father. On the train, Jean Louise thought about many memories of her family, especially with her father, Atticus. Since she left Maycomb to New York, she doesn't go back home very often. I thought about my father as well. My father currently works in Shanghai now and I only get to see him once in several months. Of course, I miss him a lot but I get used to it.

    After Jean Louise arrived home, Henry Clinton, her best friend (although I wouldn't say "best friend") came to pick her up. What I thought interesting was the conversation between them.You could just tell that their relationship is very important to both of them. I also like a sentence in the book: Love's the only thing in this world that is unequivocal. There're different kinds of love, but if you really love someone, you just know it. There's another sentence I like: If you did not want much, there was plenty. I thought it was quite meaningful because people nowadays are just so greedy that we are always unsatisfied with what we have. We want more and more and would neglect what damages we are causing to our environment or hurt people around us.

    The book wasn't so bad as first as I thought and I'm actually looking forward to what will happen between Jean Louise and Henry Clinton (can't help it that I love romance)

Log #5

Book: Seriously...I'm Kidding

Author: Ellen Degeneres

Page: Finished

    I finished the book through these weeks and after finishing this book, I have to say I inspire Ellen even more than I did before. I'd like to share the chapters that give me a lot of reflections.

    The chapter I love the most is The Secret of Life Part Two (Part One only has one word, Kale.) Some people might live their lives like it's the first day because they would be in awe of everything around them, just like babies do. Babies do have an incredible sense of wonder and I think of my niece. The first time when my whole family went out for dinner and the waiter place a menu for her, she was thrilled. She kept going over the menu and couldn't stop talking or trying to pronounce the words. It was adorable but also refreshing to me seeing my niece got so excited simply because of a menu. As we grew older each day, we lose that sense of wonder. There are just few things that could amaze us. I guess that's why I like to see my niece so much not just because she's cute but she also reminds me that sometimes we need to hold on to that sense of wonder so that we don't miss some incredible things in the world. On the other hand, some people might live their lives like it's their last so they would be more appreciated to things around them. I think it's true as well. Sometimes we don't have the courage to tell the truth  because we are too afraid of the idea of losing. Nonetheless, if we live our lives as our last, we wouldn't have to be afraid at all since there's nothing to lose. We would dare to try new things and cherish what we have. The point is, whether we choose to live our lives as our first or last, like Ellen said, what's more important is we should live our life fully without any regrets. This is why I love this chapter the most because I really get to think about how I want to live my life. It also gave me the strength I needed to step out from my comfort zone and live boldly.

    This is a book that is full of inspiring words and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is fed up with the life they're living now and wants to make a difference with it.

Three best presentations

Alice - Still Alice
First of all, I really like her powerpoint. I also like that she includes all of the elements required for the presentation. She gave the summary of the book and share her reflection by showing the quotes that touched her.

Fedrik - The Trials of Apollo
I can tell how much he likes to books related to Greek myths after watching his presentation. I like how he related himself with the character of the book and I think he did a fluent presentation.

Marcus - How to Deliver a TED Talk
Marcus' presentation is definitely the most unforgettable one. I love how passionate he is when he delivers his presentation and I love the quote, saying " When you scream out your passion, you attract opportunity," I was truly inspired by his speech.

Log #4

Book: Seriously...I'm Kidding

Author: Ellen Degeneres

Page: ~19

Well, after struggling for a while, I found out The Life List is just a torture for me to read. Thus, I choose another book called Seriously...I'm Kidding. Ellen Degeneres is one of the people I admire and I love watching Ellen Show. When I saw the book in Eslite Bookstore, especially the back of the book where Ellen trying to persuade readers to buy her book, I bought it immediately.

This book isn't like a normal book. It isn't an autobiography about herself and it doesn't have chapters like regular novels. Ellen talks about her life and some interesting things that I thought were meaningful at the same time. For example, when she talked about inner beauty, I had the same feeling. Last year when I was a freshman, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. I gained almost twenty kilograms in just a couple of months. I lost all my confidence and I was very depressed. However, my mom and friends encouraged me that being beautiful is more than just appearance and that I could do so much to make myself a better person without being skinny. I couldn't agree more when Ellen said we need to learn to accept ourselves.

Another chapter called Stuff interests me as well. When Ellen said she moves a lot so she doesn't have a lot of things she doesn't need or won't need, I thought it was weird. Nevertheless, my grandpa popped into my mind while I read. My grandpa used to like keeping many things, even an empty box that he doesn't need at all. My mom couldn't stand him and she thought he was collecting trash. But then I thought about myself, too. I always get attached to something, like clothes, toys, or papers that I won't fit in or use them anymore. Every time when it's Chinese New Year and Mom asked us to clean our room and throw away the things I wouldn't need, I would hesitated whether I should get rid of them or not (I usually keep them.) However, after grandpa past away and my family was about to move to a new place, I threw almost everything my mom considered useless. I guess sometimes letting go of things and giving things away are hard but important, just like Ellen said. From now on, I rarely struggle whether I should get rid of stuff that I won't use anymore because I think when you let go, you're creating space for something better. 

Log #3

Book: The Life List

Author: Lori Nelson Spielman

Page: 75~108

    I really have to say that this book becomes boring now. To me, I realize Brett is some spoiled rich girl who is upset because life doesn't always like the way she has wanted to be. Also, I must say that the plots of the book are now becoming very cliche. Of course her father is not her "REAL" father and she's somehow her mother's secret lover's daughter and that's why Mr. Bohlinger couldn't stand her.

    Brett was substituting in an elementary school and she was dealing with those annoying children only to fail and get fired (again.) At the same time, Brett and Brad are looking for her REAL father because she want to feel what's like to have a father loving and caring her.

    Now I'm really not sure whether I should change a book because this book start to bore my brains out and I feel meaningless when reading this book. Nevertheless, I still wanna know whether the spoiled and whining rich girl will complete the tasks or not. I guess I will just reading the book until I can't stand it

Log #2

Book: The Life List

Author: Lori Nelson Spielman

Page: 31~74

    Brett was fired because her mother wanted her to focus on completing the life list. After losing her job, Brett was afraid to tell her boyfriend, Andrew, that she got fired because she was scared that she would lose him as well. Andrew and Brett's relationship is really superficial to me. It's like they're together because they have to maintain some sort of social status. I mean, how is it possible that a couple being together for seven years and haven't said the most important three words? If I were Brett, I would dump him immediately. I guess that's why she's so afraid telling Andrew she's unemployed because he doesn't love her for who she is.

    Besides losing her job, Brett finally began her missions on her life list. She crossed out number 18, perform live. She decided to do a stand-up comedy. However, it ended pretty badly. The audience thought Brett was terrible. Still, I'm impressed that Brett stick to the end for the entire routine. I'm also very happy to see that she and her lawyer are having something going on between them. I hope Brett and Andrew can break up as soon as possible so that Brad and her can be together.

    Last but not least, I really love the part when Brett accomplished one of the goals from her life list and she received her mother's letter. Her mother quoted from Eleanor Roosevelt: "Do something every day that scares you. Take those risks and see where you land, for they are the very things that make this journey." These words are very inspiring and I totally agree. I was scared of delivering speeches in front of the public. I thought it was terrifying but in order to make my parents proud, I conquered my fear and guess what? It was worthwhile like Brett's mother had said. Thus, I think these words will be kept in my mind forever.

Log #1

Book: The Life List

Author: Lori Nelson Spielman

Page: 1~30

    I love reading chic literature and the reason why I chose this book was simply because I was wondering around Eslite Bookstore, finding this book was on the top of the bestselling bookshelf. I quickly read the back of the novel and then the next second I was already paying at the cashier. The book is about a 34 years old woman, Brett Bohlinger, lost her mother. When she expected her mother to leave the company, Bohlinger Cosmetics for her to run, she found out that she has to complete her life goals she wrote when she was fourteen so that she could receive the inheritance.

    The first chapter mainly talks about the pain of losing Mother that Brett has to bear. When reading this chapter, I could feel my heart has broken because I just couldn't imagine the sorrow of losing my beloved mother. I would be devastated if not being able to see her or touch her.  Even though I know someday she's going to leave this world, still, I'm not ready to lose her yet. The second chapter begins to talk about the important part of this book: the life list that Brett has to complete. What I thought was very interesting while was when the lawyer, Brad Midar, reads the letter Brett's mother wrote to her. She insisted that Brad mus read to Brett so that it would feel like she's having a conversation with her own daughter. Indeed. when Brett said something about her mother's letter, the next sentence her mother wrote was to reply the previous comment Brett has made. I think this connection between them is extremely precious and I think of my mother as well. My mother has a six sense so she always knows what I'm thinking and we often have the same thoughts, especially when we are thinking what to have for dinner! The connection I have with my mom is like Brett had with her mother and it's priceless. Another part I thought it was meaningful was the list Brett wrote when she's fourteen. It started to make me think of those dreams I had while I was a child and whether those dreams were fulfilled. I'm looking forward to the next chapter to find out what Brett would do!

My Reading History

    Well, I consider myself a reader, but not a good one. I read both in English and Mandarin, mostly in English after I graduated from high school. For me, reading chic literature is very interesting.
    I remember the very first time that I was so into reading was when the Twilight series. I could stay up all night just to finish the book. I also can remember the recent book I read and still like it very much. The book's name is Me Before You and the reason why I like it so much is because it touched me and broke my heart all at the same time.
    I think I became a reader because I only like to read books that interest me or because the professors have asked me to. However, I started to think that reading would be a great way for me to enlarge my vocabulary so I decided that I should read more.
    My dad made me a reader. He loves to read and he has always wanted me to read all of the English novels he has so that he could share his thoughts with me. My high school teacher, Hanna, made me a reader as well. She often shared her book collections and would want  us to read more and more.
    Reading is not exactly what I do in my free time but I'm trying to figure out the pleasure while reading and hopefully, I can find it during the reading course this semester!