Dear people who need proof,
Izzy Teng Izzy Teng

Dear people who need proof,

‍ ‍April 10, 2026

If I had a fever, you would tell me to stay home. If I had a broken bone, you would excuse my absence without question. But when my mind is the thing that isn’t working, you demand justification.

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What does it mean to be authentic?
Izzy Teng Izzy Teng

What does it mean to be authentic?

‍ ‍March 10, 2026

As I glanced in the mirror, I found that the person looking back at me had become a stranger. I had become an impression of borrowed smiles and rehearsed gestures, eager to please everyone but myself. I was swimming in a sea of sameness, and I could barely pull myself out. 

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I love birthdays.
Izzy Teng Izzy Teng

I love birthdays.

March 10, 2026

Admittedly, my birthday is my favorite holiday. As selfish as it sounds, the reasoning truly isn’t so. 

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