Somewhere along the way, minimalism got a reputation problem. Say the word and people picture stark white apartments with a single chair, an empty closet, and someone smugly announcing they own “only 47 items.” That version of minimalism looks less like peace and more like a personality test gone wrong. …
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There’s a certain kind of person who wakes up at 5 a.m., meditates for twenty minutes, journals three pages, drinks a green smoothie, and somehow still makes it to work early. You’ve seen them on social media. And if you’re like most people, watching their routine probably made you feel …
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By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 History is not just shown in museums or books; if you walk into history, it will start to emerge in your mind. Walk into history, and I saw “fortitude.” Si Maqian, in the Western Han dynasty of China, chose to endure humiliation for the sake …
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By Elizabeth Tang, Grade 6 As a student, of course, my life is full of homework and childlike innocence. To me, everyone gets a different life; it depends on what we see and learn every day. As we grow up, our experiences change. Looking back, what built me wasn’t just …
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By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 Rain dropped down the street, splashing the water mist up. In a corner of the city, a shopkeeper, who was a senior man, sat on a chair, repairing clocks. At this moment, the “tick-tock” of the clocks and the song from the radio blended into …
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By Elizabeth Tang Grade 6 My parents often reminded me of an ancient truth: “Harmony comes in diversity.” For a long time, I confidently believed I was a tolerant person. It was only as I grew older that I began to question whether my open-mindedness was real, or simply a …
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What is test anxiety?Test anxiety is a feeling of worry and fear before exams. Physically, you may feel your heart beat faster, breathe more quickly, or even have trouble sleeping. Your memory may get worse, and in the exam room your mind may go blank, even making easy questions seem …
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SherryGrade 8 In China, there is a large nationwide exam called the National College Entrance Exam, or “Gaokao.” People’s scores on this exam decide whether they can get into a good university or whether they can go to university at all. Many people believe that if you do well on …
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