所有老人共同的大秘密是，在七八十年里，你真的没有改变。你的身体变了，但你一点都没变。

Every story is a lie, but some lies are truer than others.

当没有人相信你时，你必须相信自己。

Following your bliss is a recipe for paralysis if you don’t know what you are passionate about. A better motto for most youth is “master something， anything”. Through mastery of one thing， you can drift towards extensions of that mastery that bring you more joy， and eventually discover where your bliss is.

I’m interested in the gaps between official history and personal memory.

When checking references for a job applicant， employers may be reluctant or prohibited from saying anything negative， so leave or send a message that says， “Get back to me if you highly recommend this applicant as super great.” If they don’t reply take that as a negative.