Baopu #62: Is My Freedom An Illusion?
I live an independent life at the cost of ignoring the baggage that comes with it.
Yao
Baopu #61: What Am I Made Of?
Contemplating the ownership of pain.
Baopu #60: The Act of Remembering
How fluid is our memory?
Baopu #59: Memory Train Making Local Stops
“I have a habit of searching for memories in the future.”
Baopu #58: Anything But a Dream
I don’t have the kind of life I was ‘expected’ to have. How do I deal with the life I actually have, instead?
Baopu #57: 9 Things That Make Me Feel Super Wholesome in 2019
2019 could already use some good things.
Baopu #56: Best Friends
What do best friends do together?
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?