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Mathematical to moral, you can see the results of these ideas in large populations to great effect. Simplistically, this points to not only herd mentality but also American exceptionalism.
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Better than snowball sangria
Little moments like that get me giddy thinking about what is possible when you stay alert and pay attention.
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The ephemerality of goals
And only recently have I come to the conclusion: I should not simplify charitable actions to “saving a hundred lives is better than saving one.” Each life is priceless and an immeasurable contribution to the human experience.
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Wisdom on a wall
On the drive to my grandparents house is Triumph, a modular building company. There is a large wall of text, literally, which I’ve been meaning to check out for weeks. I finally stopped in the lot to figure out what was being expressed. Here’s the quote in full as follows. “Make your workplace into a…
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Heart of a champion
I coach badminton twice a week to an age demographic of young children to teens. And after a few years, I begin to understand why some teachers favor some students over others. It’s not a matter of “teacher’s pet.” What makes some kids over others is the personality and fortitude with which they choose to…
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Ownership, possession, and envy
It takes time and careful collation to see what is yours, and what isn’t. Stuck in the vending machine In the realm of belongings and objects, here’s an example of my desire to engulf my surroundings. A friend’s mother gave me rights to a vending machine, through which I could generate revenue without paying her…
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Rage against the machine
In my mind, the most important aspect of fighting this degenerative brain disease is to foresee and visualize the worst possible outcomes. In moments where I begin to refuse treatment, my mother encourages me to think a few steps ahead. I would freefall through the mental healthcare system, and even be institutionalized on a state…
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I’m mildly pissed today.
This is not the first time I’ve heard “that’s not you.” When I experimented heavily with my appearance in freshman year of university, my lab mate told me: “Just be yourself.” Who is she to know what kinds of mannerisms are authentic and which are not? The idea of purity, authenticity; the idea that a…
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A sweet moment
Today my mother mentioned to me in passing: “I’ll do your hair when you get married.” Me? Given my illness, even claiming to have a future feels perilous. But I look to the future with cautious optimism. Fundamentals: nurturing relationships, remaining busy with meaningful work, prioritizing family and personal health above all. Maybe my life…
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Selling a dream
Somehow my YouTube reintroduced me to a childhood favorite movie of mine: Kung Fu Panda. There are so many lines and scenes to love: but the line that hit hardest came from the antagonist Tai Lung. He accused his master of selling him the fantasy that his future was set as the successor of Kung…