Words

I didn’t plan to say but needed to.

Somewhere between ennui and spark, my raw, unfiltered bits are here.

I’m a nerdy girl with a pen—the type who always carries a black Pilot Precise V5, has read thousands of books, and still scribbles in the margins. Sometimes I’m just writing back to an author who’ll never read it.

Maybe one day, all these scribbles will grow into books of their own.

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From Darkness to Dawn

Even in your lowest hour, there is a rhythm beneath the wreckage, calling you forward. This poem walks with you toward light and life.

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Why We Hide Our Dirty Laundry

What we hide—secrets, shame, or emotion—often reveals more than we realize. Clean might look like control, but it comes at a cost.

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Storms Don’t Last Forever

Storms tear through comfort, but they also break what’s fake. The aftermath often reveals who you are—and what was never truly yours.

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How Freedom Looks on Western Women

Western women move with more freedom—in how they look, speak, and live. This isn’t fashion. It’s a powerful social shift.

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Taiwan’s Silent Message

A sexist airline safety video reveals how subtle gender bias still shapes Taiwan’s society—and why it’s time to question what we call “normal.”

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Saving Water?

We’re told to take quicker showers to protect the planet, but the real problem isn’t your faucet. It’s hiding in the food and systems we ignore.

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The Year I Lost My Birthday

Before every highlight reel, there’s a blooper reel. These are the missteps, missed flights, and messy moments that don’t get posted.

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Pain Into Power

Even in the darkest moments, pain can become the spark. These are the stories of people who turned heartbreak into power and rose anyway.

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A Little Bit in Love

A quiet crush, untouched by want—just admiration for the way he sings, soft and golden, like someone still brave enough to feel.

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The Third Type of Woman

She doesn’t play to be chosen. She doesn’t destroy to be feared. She builds a life that answers to no one’s fantasy.

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The Making of a Villain

Not everyone who hurts you hates you. Sometimes, they’re hurting because they see in you the light they lost in themselves.

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The Hero And The Shadow

Some people are born into sunlight. Others are forged in shadow. But both are necessary to become whole.