Doris NguyenBeing Kind to Our Own KindSans papiers, written by Vietnamese poet, Lê Thị Diễm Thúy, left me bewildered at first read; I had no idea what it meant. On a hunch, I…May 16, 2021May 16, 2021
Doris NguyenWhen Life Gives You a Wall, Make an OmeletteHaruki Murakami states that he will “always stand on the side of the egg” no matter what and that in a way, we are all eggs. Eggs against…May 9, 2021May 9, 2021
Doris NguyenBe Open to Listening and LearningIn My Grandmother Washes Her Feet in the Sink of the Bathroom at Sears by Mohja Kahf, the poem has a long and quite strange title. I…May 2, 2021May 2, 2021
Doris NguyenAnalyzing the Wrong WayWhen reading anything, I always try to find and analyze the hidden meaning. In English class, finding the motif and investigating the text…Apr 25, 2021Apr 25, 2021
Doris NguyenTo be Great, One Must Open One’s MindTo converse with the greats by Vera Pavlova first left me quite stumped and clueless. What is she trying to say? I thought to myself. The…Apr 16, 2021Apr 16, 2021
Doris NguyenPeople picking people that will also pick people.Our society stems from the validation of others to be successful, and if you don’t receive any, you’re seen as a degenerate. So, it was…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
Doris NguyenCrash the Helicopter!Like many Asian American children, I grew up with helicopter parenting. Sophie S. Ding wrote a winning essay on the effects of “snowplow…Mar 27, 2021Mar 27, 2021
Doris NguyenThe Never-Ending Cycle of the HeartOur best friend and worst enemy are ourselves, most specifically, our heart is. This concept sprung into my head after reading Joyas…Mar 21, 2021Mar 21, 2021
Doris NguyenSimple but SopisticatedHow do you paint the beauty that is in your mind? A question that Agnes Martin had and John Green goes into depth about this, the artist…Mar 13, 2021Mar 13, 2021
Doris NguyenAdmiring the ArchitectureThis week, I watched a video about Ed Ruscha and his artwork. At first, I was “indifferent” about his work since I didn’t see anything so…Mar 6, 2021Mar 6, 2021
