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  • I Chose Kindness—and Chose to Be Strong IPX-782

    I Chose Kindness—and Chose to Be Strong IPX-782

    IPX-782 The year I graduated from nursing school, I cut off the long hair I’d kept for years, tied it back neatly, and put on a pale pink uniform and cap. The moment I stood in the hospital hallway, I knew—my life had changed. I had officially become a new nurse. People around me…

  • I Met You on a Taipei Street IPX-191

    I Met You on a Taipei Street IPX-191

    IPX-191 It was a warm afternoon, and the streets of Taipei buzzed with people rushing about their day. I was holding a freshly bought bubble tea when my eyes landed on her—standing quietly next to a bunch of blooming flowers, eyes focused on her phone. She wore a simple white top, her hair falling…

  • Morning Fog, Afternoon Sun ADN-210

    Morning Fog, Afternoon Sun ADN-210

    ADN-210 Qingya never imagined she’d one day live in a place without convenience stores, where the streets went dark by 8 p.m. Born and raised in Taipei, she was used to 24/7 convenience and a fast-paced lifestyle. Marrying Ah Xuan was the boldest decision she’d ever made—he was a young farmer she met during…