Week of 7/23

Posted on July 24, 2023

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徐凯文教授在演讲中剖析了异化的价值观下，孩子们经受的心理斗争，并从心理健康、价值观等方面为教育的参与者们提供了一些方向。

Posted on July 25, 2023

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When I heard the announcement, "The Junior Winner for the 58th Simon Lazarus Human Relations Award goes to Katie Wang!" I was filled with disbelief. It took my friend tapping my shoulder to snap me out of it and realize that it was indeed my moment to shine.

Receiving this honor came as a complete surprise to me, as the award is renowned for its prestige, and it was my very first time applying. Yet, what astonished me even more were the extraordinary stories I heard throughout the evening. Listening to tales of young individuals utilizing 3-D printers to aid hospitals and the homeless, writing books to bring joy to hospitalized children, and helping disadvantaged kids overcome negative labels to receive education, left me in awe. There were also touching accounts of assisting refugees in building new lives and many other acts of kindness. Witnessing the amazing things my fellow high school students were doing to better the world humbled me, and I felt privileged to be among them that night.

I didn't write my essay with the goal of winning an award. Instead, I wrote it to share my personal journey. I spoke about my early volunteering experiences, like helping my mom set up picnic tables and serving 300 tea eggs at Mason Chinese School when I was only 4 years old (I can still recall the aroma of the house filled with cooking eggs). I also recounted my work at homeless shelters with animals, which began in 7th grade. I shared the fear my brother and I felt during the pandemic when we heard about the crimes against Asian Americans across the nation. Additionally, I discussed the struggles faced by senior immigrants. Most importantly, I expressed my passion for organizing rallies and events to combat social injustice, my dedication to diversity and equality as a student board member for Cincinnati Country Day's EDI council, my advocacy for youth mental health, and the social gatherings and English study programs I initiated for senior immigrants. As the daughter of first-generation immigrants, I delved into the challenges of defining my identity when I was young, my pride in being Asian American, and my love for this country as an American citizen, along with the responsibilities I feel as a global citizen.

Receiving this prestigious award is an incredible honor, and it motivates me to do even more. I recognize that without the support of those who believe in me, my passion, and my dreams, I wouldn't have reached where I am today. Making the world a better place has now become a lifelong journey for me, taking action to promote more rights and eliminate wrongs every step of the way.