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This portfolio documents my growth as a writer through explorations of tradition, technology, and language. Click below to explore my work!

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The Echo of Language: How Poetry and Nostalgia Shaped My Identity

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The Echo of Language: How Poetry and Nostalgia Shaped My Identity

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This analytical study examines the intersection of language and cultural identity through Amy Tan's 'Mother Tongue' and Cheyne Gallarde's TEDx talk on nostalgia. The research explores how non-standard English carries emotional significance while analyzing the role of traditional poetry (specifically the 'Three Hundred Tang Poems') in shaping personal and cultural identity formation.

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Playful Minds, Diverse Worlds: Creativity in the Age of AI

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Playful Minds, Diverse Worlds: Creativity in the Age of AI

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Drawing from Steven Johnson's TED Talk, Hidden Brain podcast, and John Markoff's AI research, this project establishes a theoretical framework for understanding creativity as the human capacity to transcend cognitive boundaries. The study presents case analyses of cultural fusion (Silk Road Ensemble) and corporate innovation strategies (Google's '20% time') while addressing contemporary debates about human-AI creative collaboration."

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The Curated Self: Instagram Face vs. Authenticity

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The Curated Self: Instagram Face vs. Authenticity

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This research employs Berry and Dieter's 'The Curated Self' (2020) to investigate how social media architectures systematically shape identity performance. The analysis addresses three dimensions: platform design elements (algorithmic feeds, engagement metrics), psychological impacts (self-objectification, Gen Z anxiety statistics from Pew Research), and emerging ethical concerns regarding authenticity and digital labor

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Decoding 'The Curated Self': How Social Media Algorithms Rewrite Identity

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Decoding 'The Curated Self': How Social Media Algorithms Rewrite Identity

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An academic evaluation of Berry and Dieter's peer-reviewed article (Social Media + Society, 2020), assessing their theoretical framework of digital self-curation. The analysis highlights the article's contributions to understanding platform capitalism's influence on identity construction while noting methodological limitations in the original study.

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Beyond 'Broken English': Amy Tan's Ode to Linguistic Identity

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Beyond 'Broken English': Amy Tan's Ode to Linguistic Identity

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A critical reading response analyzing linguistic prejudice in Amy Tan's memoir, with particular focus on the healthcare discrimination case study. The commentary examines how 'broken English' functions as both cultural marker and emotional conduit while challenging standard language ideologies.

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From Filters to Anxiety: The High Cost of Digital Perfection

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From Filters to Anxiety: The High Cost of Digital Perfection

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Concise summary of key findings regarding social media's tripartite influence on identity: (1) architectural (interface design patterns), (2) psychological (anxiety/self-presentation burdens), and (3) ethical (commercial exploitation of identity labor). Concludes with pragmatic strategies for maintaining agency in digital self-representation.