Author Archives: chchangclaire

“Pain makes you stronger, fear makes you braver, heartbreak makes you wiser.”           Breaking up, the least idealistic conclusion of love which people fear, is hardly avoidable in one’s life. (Despite those who have never been in a relationship) Usually, it is a heartbreaking process of recovering, yet this phase in life motivates us toContinue reading “Stronger”

“There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” ― Albert Camus           When life oppresses you and imposes doubts on you, would you try to twist the situation or just settle with the present condition, unwilling to make changes? In The Greatest Showman, the two lovers’ way to love is obstructed with severalContinue reading “Rewrite the Stars”

“In true love the smallest distance is too great and the greatest distance can be bridged.” ― Hans Nouwens           How heartbreaking it is when we miss someone we love, but we can’t see them in person. In this song of Ed Sheeran’s, he expresses the struggle of long-distance relationships. By looking at their photographContinue reading “Photograph”

“No matter how good you are, someone is always going to be against you. But never let them be the limit of your success.” ― Terry Mark           “You know what? I’m good now. And sorry I’m not sorry that you may not be loving where your life is at the moment.” This is aContinue reading “Sorry Not Sorry”

 “A gender-equal society would be one where the word ‘gender’ does not exist: where everyone can be themselves.” ― Gloria Steinem           Women, a major part of the society, have been discriminated throughout the past. In conventional values, people look down on women. They have lower social classes, are treated unequally, and are considered lessContinue reading “Woman Like Me”

“Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy.” ― Sai Baba           No one is flawless. Everyone has his or her fears that others may have never experienced. However, there may be someone in our lives, who’s existenceContinue reading “I Don’t Care”

“Cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey.” ― Jack Layton           “Only know you love her when you let her go…” There’s a dilemma about love saying, “If you love someone, let them go. If they come back, they’re yours. If they don’t, then they never were.” But in reality,Continue reading “Let Her Go”

“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember, the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.”  ― Zig Ziglar           Bullying is considered as a serious issue in our society. Schools emphasize the importance of a friendly campus, yet there is always unrevealed darkness under the illusion ofContinue reading “Titanium”

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.”  ― Madeleine K. Albright           In Aladdin, princess Jasmine, portrayed by Naomi Scott, sang the song “Speechless” when her kingdom was overtaken by Jafar and she was going to be imprisoned. SheContinue reading “Speechless”

“No matter what your differences are, you have to embrace them and be proud of the way you are.” ― Jazz Jennings           Imagine a world where everyone is exactly identical, from their appearances to their abilities and personalities. How monotonous would it be without any differences? However, there may be some time in ourContinue reading “So Am I”