What's June up to?

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Year 1. The disappointment sits under the carpet
1988, my grandpa eagerly expects a son before I am born. He gives me a name 元军 meaning "the leading army". A honouring hope for the son continuing…
Year 5. The greatest disgust of my secret is a better reality than revealing it
1993, I pooped my pants in daycare. The natural urge to speak what I want hasn't come naturally yet. Or maybe it has already been suppressed. I fear…
Year 6. We enjoy the adrenaline rush outrunning police cars.
1994, my dad was 35. He loves playing video games. I become his game buddy. Contra and Need For Speed are his textbooks teaching me care-free fun and…
Year 7. I feel ashamed for ruining the family atmosphere.
Accusals from my father sound like a scary monster.
Year 9. "It's not what you should talk about as a kid." My mom said.
I shed my tears.
Year 10. An instinct to connect puzzles from two different systems.
1998, I start to learn English at school. In no time I stand out. I don't see language learning as a memory game. An instinct to connect puzzles from…
Year 13. A dark silhouette in front of me of no color. Who are you?
2001, my dad is soaring at work. He stands in front of the mirror combing his hair, with his aviator sunglasses, a confident grin, and a narcissistic…
What's June up to?
What's June up to?
Intuitively decided updates of June's lifelong journey of human optimization. Creator journey, spirituality, ancient Chinese philosophies, random observations.

What's June up to?

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