Candice Zhang
A Short Story on Childhood to Adulthood: Nostalgia & Exploration
This is a story about exploration and childhood memories.
Sunday mornings in downtown Toronto are what you call, peculiar. No one is wandering on Yonge...
What Really Happens When You Forget To Stay Humble
When we were children, we always spoke negatively about the classmate who bragged. We didn’t like how they presented themselves because they seemed to...
The Reality of Choosing Passion Over Salary In Your Career
When I was a child, I was bombarded with messages about choosing a stable career. My family valued financial security, and my parents told...
Why Trusting Yourself Is Extremely Important
Ever since I was a teenager, I faced difficulties trusting myself. I didn’t think that I would make the best decisions. Heck, I had...
To The Boy Who Wanted To Talk To Me in High School
To the boy who never talked to me in high school,
You know who you are. Now you’ve grown up, and I no longer know...
I’m Tired Of People Competing With Me
I don’t know why, but everywhere I go, I find so many people competing with me. It can be anyone from my work colleague...
What It’s Like To Push People Away
I remember the excitement when I met people who entered my life. I wanted to know more about them, ask about them and their...
Why We Pay the Ultimate Price When We Conform
This week, I chatted with a few friends. Though the conversation was mostly about our current interests and upcoming plans, I noticed a common...
Why I Don’t Regret Exploring My Interests
I just celebrated my birthday the past week, and I am officially excited to say that I am starting to enter my mid-20s. When I...
How Being A Tutor Changed My Life
In 2022, I decided to take on an English Tutor position with a college. In this position, I was expected to guide students in...





















