1001 Lives

Writer: Hang Yu To be honest, the little "mischiefs" I’ve pulled in English class could fill a whole mini drama. While others memorized words, I sneakily browsed Stranger Things fan art under my desk. While others practiced listening comprehension, I scribbled down Lady Gaga’s lyrics in my notebook. When it was time to hand in English homework? More often than not, I’d “forget to bring mine.” My poor English grades were never because I couldn’t learn it — deep down, I just t

Writer: Linhan He I never liked people watching me. In class, I sat in the back. On the playground, I found the quietest corner. When the teacher called my name, my face turned red before I even said anything. That was me – the girl who blushed first and talked second. So when Miss Nian said our class had to do the school's speech competition, my stomach dropped. It felt like she was pointing right at the thing I was most scared of. “Everyone needs to prepare a three-minute s