The Self I Tried to Kill, and the Self I Found Instead — Andy Yao
There was a time when I hated parts of myself.My overthinking.My impatience.My insecurity.I thoug...
The Weight I Was Never Meant to Carry — Andy Yao
For a long time, I walked through life carrying a backpack full of invisible stones.Every harsh w...
Shaped by Others, or Shaped by Myself? — Andy Yao
Growing up, I used to measure myself through other people.If someone liked me, I felt valuable.If...
Standing Strong When Life Falls Apart — Andy Yao
There was a time when setbacks destroyed me.One mistake, and I felt worthless.One failure, and I ...
Freedom Is Not the Absence of Turmoil — Andy Yao
When I was younger, I had a naïve idea of freedom:“I am free when I get what I want.” I believed ...
The Turbulent Mirror of Youth — Andy Yao
In adolescence, I felt like my emotions were explosions waiting to happen. One moment I was fine,...
Training the Body by Training the Mind — Andy Yao
People think fitness is about the body—muscles, strength, discipline, the grind. But every time I...
The Self I Am Not — Andy Yao
For most of my life, I thought I was my thoughts.Every emotion, every feeling, every storm inside...
The Burden We Create Ourselves — Andy Yao
I used to think the world was the one hurting me. Every bad moment, every rude person, every inco...