hi, let’s start reading.

I am so grateful that you have discovered this little blog of mine.
I will start discussions on living more sustainably and explore the many social topics that influence our life.
I hope they will bring you joy and open a window for you.

/ 🥼 /

Joy Chen Joy Chen

wait… i shouldn’t read?

at a young age, I had complete freedom and control over what I read.

then, all of a sudden, walls were formed, and up sprouted limits to what I could and should read, all based on what society approved of.

wait… I shouldn’t read?

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24 sustainable habits for the new year!

habits take time and discipline to cultivate, and I believe that every one of us has that.

2024 will be our year, and the environment’s year, if we all make an effort.

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we all have two lives

when we acknowledge how precious an opportunity we were given, would we still spend our time on meaningless things forever? 

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transferring to a public high school in the US

while I think my past environment helped me create habits and goals, the environment I am in now has paved a path for me to step into.

it has given me the courage and determination to walk that path, even if it’s by myself.

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are environmental activists hypocrites?

are environmental activists hypocrites?

what ordinary people should do if they support “sustainability” and how one should act on our values to “qualify” as part of the community or identity? 

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procrastination

we must understand that procrastination is not an act of weakness, lack of self-control, or disregard for our future.

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I am trying my best to update on this blog once every week! I’ve been really inconsistent, but I am going to try my best from now on to provide quality content and thoughts that I believe are worth sharing <3

thank you for your patience.