The Beauty of Spring/La Belleza de la Primavera

El mariposa monarca tranquila/The tranquil monarch butterfly

Ode to Cell Phone / Oda al Teléfono Celular

English O mighty cellphone How you occupy my time With all your gadgets and apps Your grand screen illuminates my life Upon your smooth, glossy touch screen I have everything I need From instant messages and a camera And everything in between   I pray to thee, noble cell phone For making it look like …

My Favorite Piece of Artwork / Mi Obra de Arte Favorita

"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." - Mulan, 1998 This is my favorite piece of artwork that I saw at the gallery because the detail, I thought, is incredible. There seems to be cherry blossoms in the drawing, and being from Chinese descent, this piece spoke to me. …

Letters About Literature

Dear Danielle Paige, Reading for me has always been a constant struggle. My hyperactive mind could never settle down and focus enough to let me enjoy the stories. I was never able to explore the “different worlds” that people talk about being transported to while reading books. No book truly got a hold of my …

Cartas Sobre la Literatura

Estimada Danielle Paige, La lectura para mí siempre ha sido un lucha constante. Mi mente hiperactiva nunca podría instalarse y enfocarse lo suficiente como para permitirme disfrutar de las historias. Nunca pude explorar los “mundos diferentes” de los que habla la gente sobre cómo ser transportados mientras leen libros. Ningún libro realmente captó mi atención. …

Las Cosas que Traería/The Things I Would Bring

Lo que traería/What I would bring: Mi perro - Traería mi perro porque la amo tanto, no podría salir sin ella. My dog - I would bring my dog because I love her so much, I wouldn’t be able to leave without her. La manta - También, traería esta manta porque es mi manta favorita. …