Month: February 2014
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“On #sochiproblems as I see them” by Vicki Boykis I’m more than thrilled that attention is finally being called to how fucked up Russia is; it’s only something I’ve been talking about for years. And it’s fine to make fun of something, but when that something is not your own, not something you understand, babies,…
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They say that when you’re a child, the world is a mirror. What you see becomes part of your identity, just like a reflection. I don’t think I can explain how meaningful it was to be a half-Asian girl growing up in the Michelle Kwan era. Yes, there was Kristi Yamaguchi before that, and yes,…
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How I know I'm doing the right thing: I may be stressed out, but I'm not miserable anymore. — 1344 (@thirteen44) October 10, 2012 As far as I'm concerned–if you write well enough–you can write about anything your little heart desires. #ChallengeExtended — Jessica Sinsheimer (@jsinsheim) October 11, 2012 Don't worry about people stealing your…
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1. My first memory of snow is fleeting. I was just four years old when my parents bundled me up and hurried me out the front door of our townhouse. The three of us stood in the courtyard under a gray-blue sky, marveling at the soft white magic falling all around. My mom had on…