the meaning of life
on may 18th, 2022, i delivered remarks on behalf of the class of 2020 for our belated commencement at yankee stadium. below, i am sharing...
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Amy Dong
Dec 31, 20217 min read
talk to yourself like you're someone you love.
"you're the most self-abusive person i know. the next time you want to do something bad to yourself, promise me you'll call me. promise...
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Amy Dong
Sep 11, 20216 min read
hello again, new york. and goodbye.
last month, i moved back to new york. i signed a lease in lincoln square. i took the 1 train uptown and unpacked my life in four boxes. i...
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Amy Dong
Mar 8, 20218 min read
people make the place
it's been two weeks since i started teaching english at 北安 (beian junior high). i'll give myself some more time before writing a...
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Amy Dong
Jan 31, 20215 min read
the subtle art of not making resolutions
this week, apart from climbing mountains in taipei to make myself feel small and making new friends to make myself feel a part of...
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Amy Dong
Jan 17, 20214 min read
today, i felt alive
this past weekend, in my quarantine hotel room in taipei, i lay in bed crying and watched youtube videos on how to cope with depression....
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Amy Dong
Oct 25, 20193 min read
a series of poems on 金面山 (jin mian shan)
this past monday, on our last morning in taipei, kevin and i got up at 4 a.m. to hike to the top of jin mian shan. at 5:30 a.m., i found...
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Amy Dong
Jun 18, 20192 min read
“On Laughter Lines”
Weekly Poetry Prompts: #484 by Robert Brewer For today’s prompt, take the phrase “On (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase,...
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Amy Dong
Mar 4, 20196 min read
The War on Food and Drugs
last week was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. it was also book club week. the spotlight was on Beth Macy’s Dopesick and the...
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Amy Dong
Dec 29, 20187 min read
Refreshing
Dear Amy, This semester, people used the word “refreshing” to describe you in ten conversations. What did they mean, exactly? Why does it...
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Amy Dong
Sep 6, 20186 min read
A Number of Reasons Why 20-Years-Old Is Still 20-Years-Young
“There will always be children and there will always be old people. We spend most of our lives somewhere in between . . . but of course...
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Amy Dong
May 22, 201813 min read
Digesting the Things that Eat You Alive (and Learning to Love the Clichés You Live)
“What if the change in needs and desires has nothing to do with age per se? Suppose it merely has to do with perspective—your personal...
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Amy Dong
Feb 14, 201821 min read
For Your 23rd Birthday…
…we all had a few words to say. Grant Zhao says, “Happy Birthday, Elaine!!!” “Amy asked us to describe you in a few words, and I guess...
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Amy Dong
Nov 22, 20174 min read
Czech Republic: Stuffed with Thanks (Week 11)
The fact that I’ll be spending this Thanksgiving far away from home feels weird. The fact that I’ll be spending it in Rome feels even...
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Amy Dong
Nov 9, 20174 min read
France: Speed Dating the City of Love (Week 10)
November 2-5th – Paris Week 10 flew by, as did my time in Paris this past weekend. To honor my short and sweet speed date with the “city...
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Amy Dong
Oct 25, 20175 min read
A Guide on How to Get Your Money Stolen (Twice) and How to Deal with All Your Emotions Afterwards
This is not a joke entry I promise. I mean, there are jokes in it to make me feel better about myself and hopefully entertain you as I...
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Amy Dong
Oct 19, 20173 min read
Germany: From September to Oktober(fest) (Week 6)
Ended our fall break travels with a trip to Munich, where we spent one day touring the city and the following day participating in the...
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Amy Dong
Oct 10, 20177 min read
Spain: Viva La Spain! (Week 5)
Kicked off fall break with a week in Barcelona and Madrid. Beaches, paella, tapas, fireworks, Gothic alleyways, palaces, cathedrals,...
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Amy Dong
Sep 28, 20177 min read
Belgium: Belg(yum) (Week 4)
A normal week that included a wonderful Beethoven symphony in the Municipal House and ended with a food- and fun-filled weekend in...
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Amy Dong
Sep 14, 20173 min read
Czech Republic: Waiting for the View (Week 3)
Stayed in Prague this week. Celebrated Jess’s birthday, ate burritos at 4 A.M., shopped at Palladium Mall, cooked with friends, ate...
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