reality – Cat Zhang

My life in Roman numerals

i) They say that I don’t smile. Almost every person I know looks at my empty face and asks why I’m looking at them like I want to kill them. I took a look at my face in the mirror the other day, nay – I stared deeply into my eyes and saw that indeed,Continue reading “My life in Roman numerals”

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I think I figured out why movies and reality are separate

To state the obvious, movies are all Hollywood glam. People devote their entire lives to creating story lines and movie sets, spending millions for every production. The actors spend hours in costume and makeup, making sure every blemish is concealed correctly, and that every hair is in place. Reality is nothing like that. There’s noContinue reading “I think I figured out why movies and reality are separate”

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Does This World Make Sense To You?

We don’t have to deal with reality much longer There’s this world out there, in here that everyone knows Yet it can be entirely ours Untouched, crafted down to the most detailed details There’s this world where we can be ourselves And watch the food roll by in their carts Perfectly assembled, on displayContinue reading “Does This World Make Sense To You?”

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The Human Rights Crisis in North Korea – Why Should You Care?

Note to readers: I am not North Korean. I’m not even South Korean. I’m Chinese. Cool? Okay cool. A summary about the status quo of North Korea North Korea is commonly believed to have the most oppressive dictatorship on the planet. If you question government legitimacy, you will be denied every basic right, and willContinue reading “The Human Rights Crisis in North Korea – Why Should You Care?”