rediscoveringmyself again. During my childhood, I focused so hard on changing my ways and being accepted that for a time I felt that I also lost myself in the process. I felt as if I didn’t know who I was any more. By trying to adopt my friends’ values, I abandoned my own. My behavior changed completely. Once I let go of that superficial self, I no longer had to pretend to be someone I was not and just be who I am. I no longer hated the fact that I was Chinese. I accepted who I was. More importantly, I was happy with myself. ...
