Baopu #56: Best Friends
What do best friends do together?
Yao
Baopu #55: Soft Heart
All my life I’ve tried to be impervious, but I am soft.
Baopu #54: Difficult Conversation
Baopu has a long-avoided conversation with mom.
Baopu #53: Blossom Without Shame
I want to be safe and free.
Baopu #52: Don’t Censor Feelings
They want one voice, one wall, but we must remember how to feel.
Baopu #51: Family Reunion
How do you say what’s unsaid every time you see your family?
Baopu #50: Too Awesome for Mom and Dad
“My parents fight so much. And when I spend time with them I become miserable and toxic, just like them!”
Baopu #49: A Little Love Everyday
Remembering a little bit of love everyday: It’s the only way I can prepare for this journey.
Baopu #48: I Want to Come Home
I wish I could come home more, but everything is different now…
Baopu #47: Like a Climbing Vine
Finding resilience in challenging times.
Baopu #46: Take Care of Yourself This Summer
Crying is good for you, and don’t work too hard.
Baopu #45: Body Issue
I like showing my body, despite the stigma against being comfortable in your own skin.
Baopu #44: My Self-Doubt
It’s hard for me to believe in myself, 200% of the time.
Baopu #43: Lunar New Year
Happy Lunar New Year! Will Baopu survive the Lunar New Year dinner challenge?
Baopu #42: I’m Falling
Don’t worry, I’m fine…most of the time, anyway.
Baopu #41: Feelings Make Me Strong
Feeling fragmented, feeling tired, feeling determined…
Baopu #40: When I left Me
I helped myself find acceptance. But where do I go from here?
Baopu #39: The Gloomy Days
Those “gloomy days” we all know about…they come and they go.
Baopu #38: The Realities Of Being A Full-Time Alien
#1: You spend most of your disposable income on legal fees.
Baopu #37: Turn Me Upside Down
I feel like I’m stuck being the ‘now me.’